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In the year 1928
1,226 Notable birthdays
Francesco Cossiga
8th president of italy (1928-2010).
Born July 26th, 1928 in Sassari.
Died August 17th, 2010 at 82 years old in Rome. [ref]
Alberto Korda
Cuban photographer (1928–2001).
Born September 14th, 1928 in Havana.
Died May 25th, 2001 at 72 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris (myocardial infarction).
William Alexander Morgan
American revolutionary (1928–1961).
Born April 19th, 1928 in Toledo.
Died March 11th, 1961 at 32 years old in Havana (gunshot wound).
Garry Winogrand
American street photographer (1928–1984).
Born January 14th, 1928 in New York City.
Died March 29th, 1984 at 56 years old in Tijuana (lung cancer).
Gene Sharp
American political scientist (1928-2018).
Born January 21st, 1928 in North Baltimore.
Died January 28th, 2018 at 90 years old in Boston. [ref]
Galt MacDermot
Canadian-american composer, pianist and writer of musical theatre.
Born December 18th, 1928 in Montreal.
Died December 17th, 2018 at 89 years old in Staten Island. [ref]
James Forman
American civil rights leader (1928–2005).
Born October 4th, 1928 in Chicago. [ref]
Died January 10th, 2005 at 76 years old in Washington, D.C. (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Ardeshir Zahedi
Iranian diplomat (1928–2021).
Born October 16th, 1928 in Tehran. [ref]
Died November 18th, 2021 at 93 years old in Montreux. [ref]
Bano Qudsia
Pakistani writer.
Born November 28th, 1928 in Firozpur.
Died February 4th, 2017 at 88 years old in Lahore.
Howard S. Becker
American sociologist (1928–2023).
Born April 18th, 1928 in Chicago.
Died August 16th, 2023 at 95 years old in San Francisco. [ref]
Bobby Day
American singer and producer (1928–1990).
Born July 1st, 1928 in Fort Worth.
Died July 27th, 1990 at 62 years old in Los Angeles (prostate cancer).
Elliott Erwitt
French-born american advertising and documentary photographer (1928-2023).
Born July 26th, 1928 in Paris, Neuilly-sur-Seine. [ref]
Died November 30th, 2023 at 95 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
Slade Gorton
American politician (1928-2020).
Born January 8th, 1928 in Chicago.
Died August 19th, 2020 at 92 years old in Seattle. [ref]
Randy Turpin
British boxer (1928-1966).
Born June 7th, 1928 in Leamington Spa.
Died May 17th, 1966 at 37 years old in Leamington Spa (gunshot wound).
Norman Bridwell
American author (1928-2014).
Born February 15th, 1928 in Kokomo.
Died December 12th, 2014 at 86 years old in Oak Bluffs (heart failure).
Otto F. Kernberg
Austrian psychoanalyst and psychologist.
Born September 10th, 1928 (age 97 years) in Vienna.
Vilayat Khan
Indian musician (1928–2004).
Born August 28th, 1928 in Gauripur.
Died March 13th, 2004 at 75 years old in Mumbai (lung cancer).
William Trevor
Irish writer (1928–2016).
Born May 24th, 1928 in Mitchelstown. [ref]
Died November 20th, 2016 at 88 years old in Somerset. [ref]
Mel Stuart
American film director and producer (1928–2012).
Born September 2nd, 1928 in New York City.
Died August 9th, 2012 at 83 years old in Beverly Hills (cancer).
Donald A. Henderson
American physician (1928-2016).
Born September 7th, 1928 in Lakewood. [ref]
Died August 19th, 2016 at 87 years old in Towson. [ref]
Bipan Chandra
Indian historian (1928–2014).
Born May 27th, 1928 in Kangra.
Died August 30th, 2014 at 86 years old in Gurgaon.
Valerie French
British actress (1928-1990).
Born March 11th, 1928 in London.
Died November 3rd, 1990 at 62 years old in New York City (leukemia).
Dan Rostenkowski
American politician (1928–2010).
Born January 2nd, 1928 in Chicago.
Died August 11th, 2010 at 82 years old in Genoa City (lung cancer). [ref]
Nicolas Hayek
Businessman (1928-2010).
Born February 19th, 1928 in Beirut.
Died June 28th, 2010 at 82 years old in Biel/Bienne (heart failure). [ref]
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