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September 28th
185 Notable deaths
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 dancer, actor, theatre director and choreographer.
Born April 9th, 1909 in Mount Gambier. [ref]
Died September 28th, 1986 at 77 years old in Sydney. [ref]
John Dos Passos
American novelist (1896–1970).
Born January 14th, 1896 in Chicago.
Died September 28th, 1970 at 74 years old in Baltimore.
Georg Simmel
German sociologist, philosopher, and critic (1858-1918).
Born March 1st, 1858 in Berlin. [ref]
Died September 28th, 1918 at 60 years old in Strasbourg (liver cancer). [ref]
Mabel Albertson
American actress (1901-1982).
Born July 24th, 1901 in Haverhill.
Died September 28th, 1982 at 81 years old in Santa Monica (Alzheimer's disease).
Arthur Penn
American producer and director (1922–2010).
Born September 27th, 1922 in Philadelphia.
Died September 28th, 2010 at 88 years old in Manhattan (heart failure). [ref]
Michael O'Hare
American actor.
Born May 6th, 1952 in Chicago. [ref]
Died September 28th, 2012 at 60 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
William Boeing
American aviation pioneer.
Born October 1st, 1881 in Detroit.
Died September 28th, 1956 at 74 years old in Puget Sound (myocardial infarction).
Patsy Mink
American politician (1927–2002).
Born December 6th, 1927 in Paia.
Died September 28th, 2002 at 74 years old in Honolulu (pneumonia).
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Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once. William Shakespeare