In the year 1928
228 Notable deaths
Georges Passerieu
French cyclist (1885–1928).
Born October 11th, 1885 in London. [ref]
Died May 5th, 1928 at 42 years old in Épinay-sur-Orge.
George Dole
Olympic wrestler (1885-1928).
Born January 30th, 1885 in Ypsilanti.
Died September 6th, 1928 at 43 years old in Winthrop.
Scott Sidney
American film director.
Born April 27th, 1874 in London.
Died July 20th, 1928 at 54 years old in London (myocardial infarction).
Karl Bleibtreu
German literary critic.
Born January 13th, 1859 in Berlin. [ref]
Died January 30th, 1928 at 69 years old in Locarno. [ref]
Hans Friedrich Gadow
German zoologist and ornithologist (1855-1928).
Born March 8th, 1855 in Stary Kraków.
Died May 16th, 1928 at 73 years old in Cambridge.
Friedrich von Pourtalès
German diplomat (1853-1928).
Born October 24th, 1853 in Oberhofen am Thunersee.
Died May 3rd, 1928 at 74 years old in Bad Nauheim.
Johan Olin
Olympic wrestler.
Born June 30th, 1883 in Vihti.
Died December 3rd, 1928 at 45 years old in Ingå.
Karl Röderer
Sport shooter (1868-1928).
Born July 12th, 1868 in Trogen.
Died August 28th, 1928 at 60 years old in St. Gallen.
Gunnar Setterwall
Swedish tennis player.
Born August 18th, 1881 in Stockholm.
Died February 26th, 1928 at 46 years old in Stockholm.
Elisabeth Beskow
Swedish writer (1870-1928).
Born November 19th, 1870 in Storkyrkoförsamlingen.
Died October 17th, 1928 at 57 years old in Åre church parish.
Deaths 191 to 200 of 228
Death is so terribly final, while life is full of possibilities. George R.R. Martin