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September 28th
185 Notable deaths
Edwin Hubble
American astronomer (1889–1953).
Born November 20th, 1889 in Marshfield.
Died September 28th, 1953 at 63 years old in San Marino (silent stroke, stroke).
M. S. Swaminathan
Indian agronomist.
Born August 7th, 1925 in Kumbakonam.
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. [ref]
Died September 28th, 1966 at 41 years old in Tingo María (drowning). [ref]
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 19th, 1896 in Tinchebray. [ref]
Died September 28th, 1966 at 70 years old in Paris.
Benjamin Whitrow
British actor (1937–2017).
Born February 17th, 1937 in Oxford.
Died September 28th, 2017 at 80 years old in London. [ref]
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