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In the year 1928
1,226 Notable birthdays
Pierre Étaix
French clown, comedian and filmmaker (1928-2016).
Born November 23rd, 1928 in Roanne.
Died October 14th, 2016 at 87 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Larry Foust
American basketball player (1928–1984).
Born June 24th, 1928 in Painesville.
Died October 27th, 1984 at 56 years old in Pittsburgh.
Robert Byrne
American chess player and writer (1928-2013).
Born April 20th, 1928 in Brooklyn.
Died April 12th, 2013 at 84 years old in Ossining (Parkinson's disease).
Jorge Ibargüengoitia
Mexican writer (1928–1983).
Born January 22nd, 1928 in Guanajuato. [ref]
Died November 27th, 1983 at 55 years old in Madrid (aviation accident). [ref]
Tatsuhiko Shibusawa
Japanese novelist, translator, literary critic, art critic (1928–1987).
Born May 8th, 1928 in Shiba-ku.
Died August 5th, 1987 at 59 years old in Nishi-Shinbashi (laryngeal cancer).
Veljko Bulajić
Croatian film director (1928–2024).
Born March 22nd, 1928 in Vilusi.
Died April 2nd, 2024 at 96 years old in Zagreb. [ref]
John Wansbrough
American historian (1928-2002).
Born February 19th, 1928 in Peoria.
Died June 10th, 2002 at 74 years old in Montaigu-de-Quercy.
Eric Broadley
British engineer.
Born September 22nd, 1928 in Bromley.
Died May 28th, 2017 at 88 years old in Cambridge. [ref]
Branko Mikulić
Yugoslav partisan, economist, and politician.
Born June 10th, 1928 in Bugojno.
Died April 12th, 1994 at 65 years old in Sarajevo (lung cancer).
Beppe Wolgers
Swedish writer, poet, translator, song lyricist, actor and artist (1928-1986).
Born November 10th, 1928 in Johannes parish.
Died August 6th, 1986 at 57 years old (ulcer).
Sonny Bupp
American actor (1928-2007).
Born January 10th, 1928 in New York City.
Died November 1st, 2007 at 79 years old in Henderson. [ref]
Willy Mairesse
Racecar driver (1928-1969).
Born October 1st, 1928 in Momignies.
Died September 2nd, 1969 at 40 years old in Ostend. [ref]
Gerhard Stoltenberg
German politician and minister (1928-2001).
Born September 29th, 1928 in Kiel.
Died November 23rd, 2001 at 73 years old in Bad Godesberg.
George Chambers
Politician from trinidad and tobago.
Born October 4th, 1928 in Port of Spain.
Died November 4th, 1997 at 69 years old in Port of Spain.
Nils Christie
Norwegian sociologist and criminologist (1928–2015).
Born February 24th, 1928 in Oslo.
Died May 27th, 2015 at 87 years old in Oslo. [ref]
Stan Barstow
British writer (1928–2011).
Born June 28th, 1928 in Horbury.
Died August 1st, 2011 at 83 years old in Baglan. [ref]
Enzo Tortora
Popular tv host on national rai television and italian politician (1928-1988).
Born November 30th, 1928 in Genoa.
Died May 28th, 1988 at 59 years old in Milan (cancer). [ref]
Armin D. Lehmann
German activist.
Born May 23rd, 1928 in Waldtrudering.
Died October 10th, 2008 at 80 years old in Coos Bay.
John A. Wickham
United states army general (1928–2024).
Born June 25th, 1928 in Dobbs Ferry.
Died May 11th, 2024 at 95 years old [ref]
Roger Jepsen
American politician (1928–2020).
Born December 23rd, 1928 in Cedar Falls.
Died November 13th, 2020 at 91 years old in Bettendorf. [ref]
Chic Hecht
American politician (1928-2006).
Born November 30th, 1928 in Cape Girardeau.
Died May 15th, 2006 at 77 years old in Las Vegas (prostate cancer). [ref]
Lawrie Reilly
Scottish footballer (1928–2013).
Born October 28th, 1928 in Edinburgh.
Died July 22nd, 2013 at 84 years old in Edinburgh. [ref]
Cyril Mango
British scholar (1928–2021).
Born April 14th, 1928 in Constantinople.
Died February 8th, 2021 at 92 years old in Oxford. [ref]
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