July 28th
168 Notable deaths
James Burnham
American philosopher (1905–1987).
Born November 22nd, 1905 in Chicago.
Died July 28th, 1987 at 81 years old in Kent (cancer).
Flinders Petrie
British egyptologist (1853–1942).
Born June 3rd, 1853 in Charlton. [ref]
Died July 28th, 1942 at 89 years old in Jerusalem (malaria). [ref]
Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark
Greek royal and novelist (1939-2024).
Born January 7th, 1939 in Rome.
Died July 28th, 2024 at 85 years old in Athens. [ref]
Samuel Pisar
American lawyer (1929–2015).
Born March 18th, 1929 in Białystok.
Died July 28th, 2015 at 86 years old in Manhattan (pneumonia).
Laura Dahlmeier
German biathlete (1993–2025).
Born August 22nd, 1993 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
Died July 28th, 2025 at 31 years old in Hushe Valley (rockfall). [ref]
Harry Bloom
South african journalist, novelist, and lecturer (1913–1981).
Born January 1st, 1913 in Johannesburg.
Died July 28th, 1981 at 68 years old in Canterbury.
Rosalie Crutchley
British actress (1920–1997).
Born January 4th, 1920 in London.
Died July 28th, 1997 at 77 years old in London.
William Scranton
Governor of pennsylvania (1917-2013).
Born July 19th, 1917 in Madison.
Died July 28th, 2013 at 96 years old in Montecito (cerebral hemorrhage).
Theodore Van Kirk
American air force navigator; recipient of the silver star (1921–2014).
Born February 27th, 1921 in Northumberland.
Died July 28th, 2014 at 93 years old in Stone Mountain. [ref]
Lampião
Brazilian bandit leader (1897-1938).
Born February 12th, 1900 in Serra Talhada.
Died July 28th, 1938 at 38 years old (gunshot wound).
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He who is not busy being born is busy dying. Bob Dylan