September 28th
224 Notable deaths
Kris Kristofferson
American country singer, songwriter and actor (1936-2024).
Born June 22nd, 1936 in Brownsville.
Died September 28th, 2024 at 88 years old in Hana. [ref]
Miles Davis
American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer (1926–1991).
Born May 26th, 1926 in Alton. [ref]
Died September 28th, 1991 at 65 years old in Santa Monica (pneumonia, stroke).
Pierre Trudeau
Prime minister of canada from 1968 to 1979 and 1980 to 1984 (1919–2000).
Born October 18th, 1919 in Montreal.
Died September 28th, 2000 at 80 years old in Montreal (prostate cancer, disease).
Ferdinand Marcos
President of the philippines from 1965 to 1986.
Born September 11th, 1917 in Sarrat.
Died September 28th, 1989 at 72 years old in Honolulu (kidney failure).
Coolio
American rapper (1963–2022).
Born August 1st, 1963 in Monessen. [ref]
Died September 28th, 2022 at 59 years old in Los Angeles (fentanyl toxicity). [ref]
Louis Pasteur
French chemist and microbiologist (1822-1895).
Born December 27th, 1822 in Dole. [ref]
Died September 28th, 1895 at 72 years old in Castle of Villeneuve-l'Étang (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Gamal Abdel Nasser
President of egypt from 1956 to 1970.
Born January 15th, 1918 in Bakos.
Died September 28th, 1970 at 52 years old in Cairo (myocardial infarction).
Herman Melville
American writer and poet (1819–1891).
Born August 1st, 1819 in Manhattan. [ref]
Died September 28th, 1891 at 72 years old in New York City (heart failure). [ref]
Elia Kazan
American director and actor (1909–2003).
Born September 7th, 1909 in Constantinople.
Died September 28th, 2003 at 94 years old in New York City.
Shimon Peres
Israeli politician (1923–2016) –former president of israel (2007–2014) and prime minister of israel (1977, 1984–1986, 1995–1996).
Born August 2nd, 1923 in Višnieva. [ref]
Died September 28th, 2016 at 93 years old in Sheba Medical Center (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Harpo Marx
American comedian.
Born November 23rd, 1888 in New York City.
Died September 28th, 1974 at 85 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
Roy Sullivan
American park ranger.
Born February 7th, 1912 in Greene County.
Died September 28th, 1983 at 71 years old in Dooms (gunshot wound).
Edwin Hubble
American astronomer (1889–1953).
Born November 20th, 1889 in Marshfield.
Died September 28th, 1953 at 63 years old in San Marino (stroke, silent stroke).
M. S. Swaminathan
Indian agronomist (1925–2023).
Born August 7th, 1925 in Kudanthaiyan.
Died September 28th, 2023 at 98 years old in Chennai. [ref]
Tommy Kirk
American actor (1941–2021).
Born December 10th, 1941 in Louisville.
Died September 28th, 2021 at 79 years old in Las Vegas. [ref]
José José
Mexican singer (1948–2019).
Born February 17th, 1948 in Mexico City, Clavería. [ref]
Died September 28th, 2019 at 71 years old in Homestead (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Whitney Blake
American film and television actress, director; television producer (1926-2002).
Born February 20th, 1926 in Eagle Rock.
Died September 28th, 2002 at 76 years old in Edgartown (esophageal cancer).
Eric Fleming
American actor (1925-1966).
Born July 4th, 1925 in Santa Paula.
Died September 28th, 1966 at 41 years old in Tingo María (drowning).
Althea Gibson
American tennis player (1927-2003).
Born August 25th, 1927 in Silver.
Died September 28th, 2003 at 76 years old in East Orange (respiratory failure).
Mulk Raj Anand
Indian english writer (1905–2004).
Born December 12th, 1905 in Peshawar.
Died September 28th, 2004 at 98 years old in Pune (pneumonia).
André Breton
French writer and poet, co-founder of surrealism (1896–1966).
Born February 18th, 1896 in Tinchebray. [ref]
Died September 28th, 1966 at 70 years old in Paris.
Benjamin Whitrow
English actor (1937–2017).
Born February 17th, 1937 in Oxford.
Died September 28th, 2017 at 80 years old in London. [ref]
Drake Hogestyn
American actor (1953–2024).
Born September 29th, 1953 in Fort Wayne.
Died September 28th, 2024 at 70 years old in Los Angeles (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Larry O'Brien
American politician, postmaster general, commissioner of the national basketball association (1917–1990).
Born July 7th, 1917 in Springfield.
Died September 28th, 1990 at 73 years old in Manhattan (cancer).
Robert Helpmann
Australian-born british dancer, actor, theatre director and choreographer.
Born April 9th, 1909 in Mount Gambier.
Died September 28th, 1986 at 77 years old in Sydney.
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