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August 28th
196 Notable deaths
Tatyana Kuznetsova
Cosmonaut.
Born July 14th, 1941 in Nizhny Novgorod.
Died August 28th, 2018 at 77 years old in Russia. [ref]
Miguel Otero Silva
Venezuelan politician and writer (1908–1985).
Born October 26th, 1908. [ref]
Died August 28th, 1985 at 76 years old in Caracas. [ref]
Fritz Wotruba
Austrian sculptor (1907–1975).
Born April 23rd, 1907 in Vienna.
Died August 28th, 1975 at 68 years old in Vienna.
Esther Szekeres
Hungarian-australian mathematician.
Born February 20th, 1910 in Budapest.
Died August 28th, 2005 at 95 years old in Adelaide.
Giulio Racah
Israeli mathematician (1909-1965).
Born February 9th, 1909 in Florence.
Died August 28th, 1965 at 56 years old in Florence (asphyxia).
Hans Clarin
German actor (1929–2005).
Born September 14th, 1929 in Wilhelmshaven.
Died August 28th, 2005 at 75 years old in Aschau im Chiemgau (heart failure).
Rinchen Barsbold
Mongolian paleontologist and geologist (1935–2025).
Born December 21st, 1935 in Ulaanbaatar.
Died August 28th, 2025 at 89 years old in Ulaanbaatar. [ref]
Dimitris Pikionis
Greek architect and academic (1887–1968).
Born June 26th, 1887 in Piraeus.
Died August 28th, 1968 at 81 years old in Athens.
Kay Bojesen
Danish artist (1886–1958).
Born August 15th, 1886 in Copenhagen.
Died August 28th, 1958 at 72 years old in Gentofte Hospital.
Dezső Szentgyörgyi
Hungarian flying ace (1915–1971).
Born January 16th, 1915 in Kőkút.
Died August 28th, 1971 at 56 years old in Copenhagen.
Peter Altmeier
German politician (1899–1977).
Born August 12th, 1899 in Saarbrücken.
Died August 28th, 1977 at 78 years old in Koblenz.
Ed Benedict
American animator (1912–2006).
Born August 23rd, 1912 in Cleveland.
Died August 28th, 2006 at 94 years old in Auburn. [ref]
Julius Krohn
Finnish folk poetry researcher, professor, poet, hymn writer, translator and journalist (1835–1888).
Born April 19th, 1835 in Vyborg.
Died August 28th, 1888 at 53 years old in Vyborg, Vyborg Bay (shipwrecking).
Alexander Macfarlane
British mathematician and physicist (1851–1913).
Born April 21st, 1851 in Blairgowrie and Rattray. [ref]
Died August 28th, 1913 at 62 years old in Chatham. [ref]
Ollie Murray James
American politician (1871–1918).
Born July 27th, 1871 in Marion.
Died August 28th, 1918 at 47 years old in Baltimore.
Henri Harpignies
French painter (1819–1916).
Born July 24th, 1819 in Valenciennes. [ref]
Died August 28th, 1916 at 97 years old in Saint-Privé. [ref]
Vilma Lwoff-Parlaghy
Hungarian painter (1863–1923).
Born April 15th, 1863 in Hajdúdorog.
Died August 28th, 1923 at 60 years old in New York City.
Iryna Glibko
Ukrainian handball player.
Born February 18th, 1990 in Odesa.
Died August 28th, 2024 at 34 years old in Râmnicu Vâlcea (breast cancer). [ref]
Antoinette Spaak
Belgian politician (1928-2020).
Born June 27th, 1928 in Etterbeek.
Died August 28th, 2020 at 92 years old in Ixelles. [ref]
Jacques Dufilho
French actor (1914–2005).
Born February 19th, 1914 in Bègles.
Died August 28th, 2005 at 91 years old in Lectoure.
Nikolai Golovanov
Russian composer and conductor (1891–1953).
Born January 21st, 1891 in Moscow.
Died August 28th, 1953 at 62 years old in Moscow.
Rubaba Muradova
Azerbaijani singer (1933-1983).
Born March 22nd, 1933 in Ardabil. [ref]
Died August 28th, 1983 at 50 years old in Baku.
José Bergamín
Spanish writer (1895-1983).
Born December 30th, 1895 in Madrid.
Died August 28th, 1983 at 87 years old in Hondarribia.
Muhammad Dandamayev
Russian historian (1928-2017).
Born September 2nd, 1928 in Laksky District.
Died August 28th, 2017 at 88 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Peter Hacks
German writer (1928–2003).
Born March 21st, 1928 in Wrocław.
Died August 28th, 2003 at 75 years old in Groß Machnow.
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Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson