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August 28th
138 Notable deaths
Binyamin Ben-Eliezer
Israeli general and politician (1936-2016).
Born February 12th, 1936 in Basra. [ref]
Died August 28th, 2016 at 80 years old in Tel Aviv. [ref]
William F. Quinn
American politician.
Born July 13th, 1919 in Rochester.
Died August 28th, 2006 at 87 years old in Honolulu. [ref]
Edgeworth David
Australian geologist.
Born January 28th, 1858 in St Fagans.
Died August 28th, 1934 at 76 years old in Sydney.
Rudolph Lambart, 10th Earl of Cavan
British field marshal (1865-1946).
Born October 16th, 1865 in Ayot St Lawrence.
Died August 28th, 1946 at 80 years old in London.
Marius Jacob
French anarchist.
Born September 29th, 1879 in Marseille. [ref]
Died August 28th, 1954 at 74 years old in Reuilly (intoxication). [ref]
Jeanne Paquin
French fashion designer.
Born June 23rd, 1869 in L'Île-Saint-Denis.
Died August 28th, 1936 at 67 years old in Paris.
Archduke Joseph Ferdinand, Hereditary Grand Duke of Tuscany
Austrian archduke and tuscan heir (1872-1942).
Born May 24th, 1872 in Salzburg.
Died August 28th, 1942 at 70 years old in Vienna.
Józef Wesołowski
Polish roman catholic archbishop and nuncio.
Born July 15th, 1948 in Nowy Targ.
Died August 28th, 2015 at 67 years old in Vatican City.
Pip Pyle
British drummer.
Born April 4th, 1950 in Sawbridgeworth. [ref]
Died August 28th, 2006 at 56 years old in Paris. [ref]
Princess Elisabeth Anna of Prussia
Prussian princess.
Born February 8th, 1857 in Potsdam.
Died August 28th, 1895 at 38 years old in Fulda, Eichenzell.
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