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July 28th
139 Notable deaths
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]
Samuel Pisar
American lawyer.
Born March 18th, 1929 in Białystok.
Died July 28th, 2015 at 86 years old in Manhattan (pneumonia).
Jan Kulczyk
Polish businessman (1950-2015).
Born June 24th, 1950 in Bydgoszcz.
Died July 28th, 2015 at 65 years old in Vienna (surgical complications).
Theodore Van Kirk
American air force navigator; recipient of the silver star.
Born February 27th, 1921 in Northumberland.
Died July 28th, 2014 at 93 years old in Stone Mountain. [ref]
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