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July 28th
205 Notable deaths
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.
Stanley Rother
American priest, martyr and blessed (1935–1981).
Born March 27th, 1935 in Okarche.
Died July 28th, 1981 at 46 years old in Santiago Atitlán.
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).
Grant Williams
American actor (1931–1985).
Born August 18th, 1931 in New York City.
Died July 28th, 1985 at 53 years old in Los Angeles (sepsis).
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).
Maria Reiter
Adolf hitler's love interest (1909-1992).
Born December 23rd, 1909 in Berchtesgaden.
Died July 28th, 1992 at 82 years old in Munich.
Susan Glaspell
American writer (1876-1948).
Born July 1st, 1876 in Davenport.
Died July 28th, 1948 at 72 years old in Provincetown.
Jan Kulczyk
Polish businessman (1950-2015).
Born June 24th, 1950 in Bydgoszcz.
Died July 28th, 2015 at 65 years old in Vienna (surgical complications).
Terry Neill
Northern irish football player and manager (1942–2022).
Born May 8th, 1942 in Belfast.
Died July 28th, 2022 at 80 years old in London. [ref]
Ramón Grau
President of cuba (1887-1969).
Born September 13th, 1887 in La Palma.
Died July 28th, 1969 at 81 years old in Havana (cancer).
Bess Flowers
American actress (1898–1984).
Born November 23rd, 1898 in Sherman.
Died July 28th, 1984 at 85 years old in Woodland Hills.
Jeff Richards
American baseball player and actor (1924-1989).
Born November 1st, 1924 in Portland.
Died July 28th, 1989 at 64 years old in San Bernardino.
Hiroshi Maeue
Japanese murderer (1968-2009).
Born August 8th, 1968 in Kawachinagano.
Died July 28th, 2009 at 40 years old in Osaka (hanging to death).
Jim Bannon
American actor (1911-1984).
Born April 9th, 1911 in Kansas City.
Died July 28th, 1984 at 73 years old in Ojai (disease).
William James Mayo
American surgeon (1861-1939).
Born June 29th, 1861 in Le Sueur.
Died July 28th, 1939 at 78 years old in Rochester (stomach cancer).
Margot Asquith
British socialite, author and wit (1864-1945).
Born February 2nd, 1864 in Peeblesshire.
Died July 28th, 1945 at 81 years old in Greater London.
Bao Long
Crown prince of vietnam (1936-2007).
Born January 4th, 1936 in Huế.
Died July 28th, 2007 at 71 years old in Sens.
Saint Alphonsa
Syro-malabar catholic franciscan religious sister.
Born August 19th, 1910 in Aymanam Grama Panchayat.
Died July 28th, 1946 at 35 years old in Bharananganam.
Roberto Calasso
Italian writer (1941–2021).
Born May 30th, 1941 in Florence.
Died July 28th, 2021 at 80 years old in Milan. [ref]
Suzanne Tamim
Lebanese singer (1977-2008).
Born September 23rd, 1977 in Beirut.
Died July 28th, 2008 at 30 years old in Dubai (stab wound). [ref]
John Alcott
British cinematographer (1930-1986).
Born November 27th, 1930 in London.
Died July 28th, 1986 at 55 years old in Cannes (myocardial infarction).
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