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August 28th
196 Notable deaths
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.
Franca Raimondi
Italian singer (1932-1988).
Born July 8th, 1932 in Monopoli.
Died August 28th, 1988 at 56 years old in Monopoli (cancer). [ref]
Georgios Kafantaris
Prime minister of greece (1873-1946).
Born October 25th, 1873 in Fragkista.
Died August 28th, 1946 at 72 years old in Athens.
Aleksandr Shevchenko
Soviet artist (1882-1948).
Born June 7th, 1883 in Kharkiv.
Died August 28th, 1948 at 65 years old in Moscow.
Derviš Korkut
Chief librarian at the bosnian national museum.
Born May 5th, 1888 in Travnik.
Died August 28th, 1969 at 81 years old in Sarajevo.
Victorio Spinetto
Argentine football player and manager (1911-1990).
Born June 3rd, 1911 in Buenos Aires.
Died August 28th, 1990 at 79 years old
Martín Almagro Basch
Spanish archaeologist, writer (1911–1984).
Born April 11th, 1911 in Tramacastilla.
Died August 28th, 1984 at 73 years old in Madrid.
İlhan Berk
Turkish poet and writer (1918–2008).
Born November 18th, 1918 in Manisa.
Died August 28th, 2008 at 89 years old in Bodrum. [ref]
Helen Dunbar
American actress (1863-1933).
Born October 10th, 1863 in Philadelphia.
Died August 28th, 1933 at 69 years old in Los Angeles (arthritis).
Pua Kealoha
American swimmer, olympic gold medalist, former world record-holder (1902-1989).
Born November 14th, 1902 in Waialua. [ref]
Died August 28th, 1989 at 86 years old in San Francisco. [ref]
Adolf Schmal
Austrian fencer and cyclist (1872–1919).
Born September 18th, 1872 in Dortmund.
Died August 28th, 1919 at 46 years old in Salzburg.
Léa Roback
Canadian activist (1903-2000).
Born November 3rd, 1903 in Montreal.
Died August 28th, 2000 at 96 years old in Montreal.
Henry W. Collier
American politician (1801-1855).
Born January 17th, 1801 in Lunenburg County.
Died August 28th, 1855 at 54 years old in Alabama.
Azélie-Marie Guérin Martin
French laywoman, saint and the mother of saint thérèse de lisieux (1831–1877).
Born December 23rd, 1831 in Saint-Denis-sur-Sarthon.
Died August 28th, 1877 at 45 years old in Alençon (breast cancer).
Zhanna Kolodub
Ukrainian pianist and composer.
Born January 1st, 1930 in Vinnytsia.
Died August 28th, 2025 at 95 years old [ref]
France Anglade
French actress (1942–2014).
Born July 17th, 1942 in Constantine.
Died August 28th, 2014 at 72 years old in La Verrière.
Poppy Mercury
Indonesian singer.
Born November 15th, 1972 in Bandung.
Died August 28th, 1995 at 22 years old in Bandung (complication).
Jan Anderson
New zealand scientist (1932-2015).
Born May 12th, 1932 in Queenstown. [ref]
Died August 28th, 2015 at 83 years old in Canberra.
Josep Fontana
Spanish historian.
Born November 20th, 1931 in Barcelona.
Died August 28th, 2018 at 86 years old in Barcelona (heart failure). [ref]
Paul Anspach
Belgian fencer (1882–1981).
Born April 1st, 1882 in Brussels.
Died August 28th, 1981 at 99 years old in Forest.
Nikolaus Becker
German poet (1809–1845).
Born October 8th, 1809 in Bonn. [ref]
Died August 28th, 1845 at 35 years old in Hünshoven. [ref]
Georg Steindorff
German egyptologist (1861–1951).
Born November 12th, 1861 in Dessau.
Died August 28th, 1951 at 89 years old in North Hollywood.
Joan Lind
American rower (1952-2015).
Born September 26th, 1952 in Long Beach.
Died August 28th, 2015 at 62 years old in Long Beach (brain cancer). [ref]
Edmond Privat
Francophone swiss esperantist, historian, university professor, author, journalist and peace activist (1889-1962).
Born August 17th, 1889 in Geneva.
Died August 28th, 1962 at 73 years old in Rolle.
Deaths 126 to 150 of 196
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