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September 28th
185 Notable deaths
Katharine Lee Bates
American poet and songwriter (1859-1929).
Born October 16th, 1863 in Falmouth. [ref]
Died September 28th, 1929 at 65 years old in Wellesley. [ref]
Rory Storm
English musician (1938–1972).
Born January 7th, 1938 in Liverpool.
Died September 28th, 1972 at 34 years old in Liverpool (drug overdose).
Mantan Moreland
Actor (1902-1973).
Born September 3rd, 1902 in Monroe.
Died September 28th, 1973 at 71 years old in Hollywood (stroke).
Constance Baker Motley
American politician and judge (1921-2005).
Born September 14th, 1921 in New Haven.
Died September 28th, 2005 at 84 years old in Manhattan (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Rudolf Caracciola
German/swiss racing and motorcycle driver (1901–1959).
Born January 30th, 1901 in Remagen.
Died September 28th, 1959 at 58 years old in Kassel (liver cirrhosis).
Ismail Petra of Kelantan
Sultan of kelantan (1949-2019).
Born November 11th, 1949 in Kota Bharu.
Died September 28th, 2019 at 69 years old in Kota Bharu.
Lonnie Smith
American jazz musician.
Born July 3rd, 1942 in Lackawanna.
Died September 28th, 2021 at 79 years old in Fort Lauderdale (pulmonary fibrosis). [ref]
Rómulo Betancourt
President of venezuela (1908-1981).
Born February 22nd, 1908 in Guatire.
Died September 28th, 1981 at 73 years old in New York City (cerebral hemorrhage).
Guillermo Endara
President of panama (1936-2009).
Born May 12th, 1936 in Panama City.
Died September 28th, 2009 at 73 years old in Panama City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Gregg Toland
American cinematographer (1904–1948).
Born May 29th, 1904 in Charleston. [ref]
Died September 28th, 1948 at 44 years old in Santa Monica (coronary thrombosis).
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