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In the year 1928
217 Notable deaths
John Merle Coulter
U.s. botanist (1851-1928).
Born November 20th, 1851 in Ningbo.
Died December 23rd, 1928 at 77 years old in Yonkers.
Berthold Lasker
German chess player.
Born December 31st, 1860 in Barlinek.
Died October 19th, 1928 at 67 years old in Berlin.
Edward Connelly
Actor (1858-1928).
Born December 30th, 1858 in New York City.
Died November 21st, 1928 at 69 years old in Hollywood (influenza).
Maria Yermolova
Russian actress.
Born July 15th, 1853 in Moscow.
Died March 12th, 1928 at 74 years old in Moscow.
Clara Williams
Actress (1888-1928).
Born May 3rd, 1888 in Seattle.
Died May 8th, 1928 at 40 years old in Los Angeles.
Árpád Tóth
Hungarian poet (1886-1928).
Born April 14th, 1886 in Arad. [ref]
Died November 7th, 1928 at 42 years old in Budapest (tuberculosis). [ref]
María Guerrero
Spanish actor and director (1867-1928).
Born April 17th, 1867 in Madrid.
Died January 23rd, 1928 at 60 years old in Madrid (kidney disease).
Charles Filiger
Painter (1863-1928).
Born November 28th, 1863 in Thann. [ref]
Died January 11th, 1928 at 64 years old in Plougastel-Daoulas. [ref]
Joseph Nelson Rose
U.s. botanist (1862–1928).
Born January 11th, 1862 in Union County. [ref]
Died May 4th, 1928 at 66 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Ward Crane
American actor (1890-1928).
Born May 18th, 1890 in Albany.
Died July 21st, 1928 at 38 years old in Saranac Lake (pneumonia).
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