Karlheinz Stockhausen

German composer (1928–2007).

Born August 22nd, 1928 in Mödrath castle.

Died December 5th, 2007 at 79 years old in Kürten (heart failure). ^[ref]

Frank Frazetta

American fantasy and science fiction artist (1928–2010).

Born February 9th, 1928 in Brooklyn.

Died May 10th, 2010 at 82 years old in Fort Myers (stroke). ^[ref]

Stuart Whitman

American actor (1928-2020).

Born February 1st, 1928 in San Francisco.

Died March 16th, 2020 at 92 years old in Montecito (skin cancer). ^[ref]

Charles Gray

British actor (1928-2000).

Born August 29th, 1928 in Bournemouth.

Died March 7th, 2000 at 71 years old in London (cancer).

Whitey Ford

American baseball player (1928–2020).

Born October 21st, 1928 in New York City. ^[ref]

Died October 8th, 2020 at 91 years old in Lake Success. ^[ref]

George Maharis

American actor (1928-2023).

Born September 1st, 1928 in Astoria.

Died May 24th, 2023 at 94 years old in Beverly Hills. ^[ref]

Manfred Rommel

German politician (1928–2013).

Born December 24th, 1928 in Stuttgart.

Died November 7th, 2013 at 84 years old in Stuttgart (Parkinson's disease).

Edward Albee

American playwright (1928–2016).

Born March 12th, 1928 in Washington, D.C.. ^[ref]

Died September 16th, 2016 at 88 years old in Montauk (diabetes). ^[ref]

William Peter Blatty

American writer and filmmaker (1928-2017).

Born January 7th, 1928 in New York City. ^[ref]

Died January 12th, 2017 at 89 years old in Bethesda (multiple myeloma). ^[ref]

Nicolas Roeg

English film director and cinematographer (1928–2018).

Born August 15th, 1928 in St John's Wood.

Died November 23rd, 2018 at 90 years old in London. ^[ref]

Bill Maynard

English comedian and actor (1928–2018).

Born October 8th, 1928 in Farnham.

Died March 30th, 2018 at 89 years old in Leicestershire (falling from height). ^[ref]

James Ivory

American film director.

Born June 7th, 1928 (age 98 years) in Berkeley.

Friedensreich Hundertwasser

Austrian artist (1928–2000).

Born December 15th, 1928 in Vienna.

Died February 19th, 2000 at 71 years old in Australia (myocardial infarction).

Alan J. Pakula

American film director, writer and producer (1928–1998).

Born April 7th, 1928 in The Bronx.

Died November 19th, 1998 at 70 years old in Melville (traffic collision).

Anne Sexton

American poet (1928–1974).

Born November 9th, 1928 in Newton.

Died October 4th, 1974 at 45 years old in Weston (carbon monoxide poisoning).

Perry Smith

One of two ex-convicts convicted of murdering four members of the clutter family.

Born October 27th, 1928 in Huntington.

Died April 14th, 1965 at 36 years old in Lansing (hanging to death).

Anthony Franciosa

American actor (1928–2006).

Born October 25th, 1928 in New York City.

Died January 19th, 2006 at 77 years old in Los Angeles (stroke).

Dolphy

Filipino actor and comedian (1928–2012).

Born July 25th, 1928 in Tondo. ^[ref]

Died July 10th, 2012 at 83 years old in Makati (pneumonia).

Hardy Krüger

German actor (1928–2022).

Born April 12th, 1928 in Wedding. ^[ref]

Died January 19th, 2022 at 93 years old in Palm Springs. ^[ref]

Bobby Van

American actor and game show host (1928-1980).

Born December 6th, 1928 in The Bronx.

Died July 31st, 1980 at 51 years old in Los Angeles (brain tumor).

Ian Bannen

Scottish actor (1928–1999).

Born June 29th, 1928 in Airdrie.

Died November 3rd, 1999 at 71 years old in Loch Ness (car collision).

Albert Salmi

American actor (1928–1990).

Born March 11th, 1928 in Brooklyn.

Died April 22nd, 1990 at 62 years old in Washington (gunshot wound).

Tommaso Buscetta

Sicilian mafia boss to become government informant.

Born July 13th, 1928 in Palermo.

Died April 2nd, 2000 at 71 years old in Florida (cancer).

Gerald Bull

Canadian artillery engineer, entrepreneur (1928–1990).

Born March 8th, 1928 in Ontario.

Died March 22nd, 1990 at 62 years old in Uccle (gunshot wound).

Mangosuthu Buthelezi

South african politician (1928-2023).

Born August 27th, 1928 in Mahlabathini.

Died September 9th, 2023 at 95 years old in Ulundi. ^[ref]