July 28th
142 Notable deaths
Frank Loesser
American songwriter (1910-1969).
Born June 29th, 1910 in New York City. [ref]
Died July 28th, 1969 at 59 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]
Edogawa Ranpo
Japanese writer.
Born October 21st, 1894 in Nabari.
Died July 28th, 1965 at 70 years old in Ikebukuro (cerebral hemorrhage).
David Gemmell
British author of heroic fantasy (1948-2006).
Born August 1st, 1948 in London. [ref]
Died July 28th, 2006 at 57 years old in Hastings (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Karl Gotch
Belgian professional wrestler.
Born August 3rd, 1924 in Antwerp.
Died July 28th, 2007 at 82 years old in Tampa. [ref]
Charu Majumdar
Indian politician and naxalite leader (1918-1972).
Born March 12th, 1918 in Siliguri.
Died July 28th, 1972 at 54 years old in Kolkata.
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]
Jill Esmond
English actress (1908-1990).
Born January 26th, 1908 in London.
Died July 28th, 1990 at 82 years old in Wimbledon.
James Burnham
American philosopher.
Born November 22nd, 1905 in Chicago. [ref]
Died July 28th, 1987 at 81 years old in Connecticut (cancer). [ref]
Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark
Greek royal and novelist.
Born January 7th, 1939 in Rome.
Died July 28th, 2024 at 85 years old in Athens. [ref]
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I’m the one that’s got to die when it’s time for me to die, so let me live my life the way I want to. Jimi Hendrix