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In the year 1928
1,230 Notable birthdays
Desmond Morris
British zoologist and ethologist (1928–2026).
Born January 24th, 1928 in Purton.
Died April 19th, 2026 at 98 years old in Naas. [ref]
Mark Eden
English actor (1928-2021).
Born February 14th, 1928 in London.
Died January 1st, 2021 at 92 years old in London (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Paul Johnson
Journalist, grand historian and speechwriter from england (1928–2023).
Born November 2nd, 1928 in Manchester.
Died January 12th, 2023 at 94 years old in London. [ref]
Maynard Ferguson
Canadian jazz musician and bandleader (1928–2006).
Born May 4th, 1928 in Montreal.
Died August 23rd, 2006 at 78 years old in Ventura (kidney failure). [ref]
Douglas Rain
Canadian actor and narrator (1928–2018).
Born March 13th, 1928 in Winnipeg.
Died November 11th, 2018 at 90 years old in St. Marys. [ref]
Torben Ulrich
Danish tennis player, jazz musician, filmmaker and writer (1928–2023).
Born October 4th, 1928 in Frederiksberg.
Died December 20th, 2023 at 95 years old [ref]
Al Sayed Musa al-Sadr
Lebanese politician (1928-).
Died August 31st, 1978 at 50 years old in disappearance.
Harold Prince
American theatre producer and director (1928–2019).
Born January 30th, 1928 in New York City. [ref]
Died July 31st, 2019 at 91 years old in Reykjavík. [ref]
Ted Sorensen
American lawyer and presidential adviser (1928–2010).
Born May 8th, 1928 in Lincoln.
Died October 31st, 2010 at 82 years old in New York City (stroke).
Frankie Vaughan
English traditional pop music singer (1928-1999).
Born February 3rd, 1928 in Liverpool.
Died September 17th, 1999 at 71 years old in High Wycombe (cardiovascular disease).
Lina Wertmüller
Italian film writer and director (1928-2021).
Born August 14th, 1928 in Rome.
Died December 9th, 2021 at 93 years old in Rome. [ref]
Tempest Storm
American burlesque dancer (1928-2021).
Born February 29th, 1928 in Eastman.
Died April 20th, 2021 at 93 years old in Las Vegas. [ref]
John Stewart Bell
Northern irish physicist (1928–1990).
Born July 28th, 1928 in Belfast. [ref]
Died October 1st, 1990 at 62 years old in Geneva (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Jean Vanier
Canadian humanitarian, catholic philosopher, and theologian (1928–2019).
Born September 10th, 1928 in Geneva. [ref]
Died May 7th, 2019 at 90 years old in Paris (thyroid cancer). [ref]
Paul Simon
American politician (1928–2003).
Born November 29th, 1928 in Eugene.
Died December 9th, 2003 at 75 years old in Springfield (surgical complications).
Larry Gelbart
American comedy writer and playwright (1928-2009).
Born February 25th, 1928 in Chicago.
Died September 11th, 2009 at 81 years old in Beverly Hills (cancer).
Joe Conley
American actor (1928–2013).
Born March 3rd, 1928 in Buffalo.
Died July 7th, 2013 at 85 years old in Newbury Park (dementia).
Domenico Modugno
Italian singer, actor and politician (1928–1994).
Born January 9th, 1928 in Polignano a Mare.
Died August 6th, 1994 at 66 years old in Lampedusa e Linosa (myocardial infarction).
Alexis Korner
British blues musician and radio broadcaster (1928–1984).
Born April 19th, 1928 in Paris.
Died January 1st, 1984 at 55 years old in London (lung cancer).
Ursula Haverbeck
German holocaust denier.
Born November 8th, 1928 in Winterscheid.
Died November 20th, 2024 at 96 years old in Vlotho. [ref]
Eugene Merle Shoemaker
American geologist and astronomer.
Born April 28th, 1928 in Los Angeles.
Died July 18th, 1997 at 69 years old in Alice Springs (traffic collision).
Hubert Selby Jr.
American writer (1928–2004).
Born July 23rd, 1928 in Brooklyn.
Died April 26th, 2004 at 75 years old in Los Angeles (pulmonary embolism).
Emmaline Henry
American actress (1928–1979).
Born November 1st, 1928 in Philadelphia.
Died October 8th, 1979 at 50 years old in Palm Springs (brain cancer).
Joe Morello
American jazz drummer (1928–2011).
Born July 17th, 1928 in Springfield.
Died March 12th, 2011 at 82 years old in Irvington. [ref]
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