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August 28th
154 Notable deaths
Marius Jacob
French anarchist (1879–1954).
Born September 29th, 1879 in Marseille.
Died August 28th, 1954 at 74 years old in Reuilly (intoxication).
Princess Elisabeth Anna of Prussia
Prussian princess (1857–1895).
Born February 8th, 1857 in Potsdam.
Died August 28th, 1895 at 38 years old in Fulda, Eichenzell.
Guy Hocquenghem
French philosopher, novelist, essayist and journalist (1946–1988).
Born December 10th, 1946 in Boulogne-Billancourt.
Died August 28th, 1988 at 41 years old in 19th arrondissement of Paris (death from AIDS-related complications).
Pip Pyle
British drummer.
Born April 4th, 1950 in Sawbridgeworth. [ref]
Died August 28th, 2006 at 56 years old in Paris. [ref]
Alfredo Rocco
Italian politician and jurist (1875–1935).
Born September 9th, 1875 in Naples.
Died August 28th, 1935 at 59 years old in Rome (leukemia).
Douglas Reed
British journalist, playwright, novelist and author (1895–1976).
Born March 11th, 1895 in London.
Died August 28th, 1976 at 81 years old in Durban.
Mike Parkes
English racing driver (1931-1977).
Born September 24th, 1931 in Richmond.
Died August 28th, 1977 at 45 years old in Riva presso Chieri (traffic collision).
Willy Vandersteen
Flemish comics author (1913-1990).
Born February 15th, 1913 in Antwerp.
Died August 28th, 1990 at 77 years old in Edegem.
Junichi Sasai
Japanese naval aviation officer (1918–1942).
Born February 13th, 1918 in Tokyo.
Died August 28th, 1942 at 24 years old in Henderson Field.
Lumsden Hare
Actor, director (1874-1964).
Born October 17th, 1874 in Tipperary.
Died August 28th, 1964 at 89 years old in Beverly Hills (disease).
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Do not fear death. Death is always at our side. When we show fear, it jumps at us faster than light. But, if we do not show fear, it casts its eye upon us gently and then guides us into infinity. Laughing Bull