John Y. Brown Jr.

55th governor of kentucky (1933–2022).

Born December 28th, 1933 in Lexington.

Died November 22nd, 2022 at 88 years old in Lexington (COVID-19).

A. K. Antony

Indian politician.

Born December 28th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Cherthala.

Ethan Kath

Canadian musician.

Born December 28th, 1977 (age 48 years) in Toronto.

Erich Mielke

German politician (1907-2000).

Born December 28th, 1907 in Berlin.

Died May 21st, 2000 at 92 years old in Berlin.

Alex Dimitriades

Australian actor.

Born December 28th, 1973 (age 52 years) in Sydney.

Sajid Khan

Indian actor (1951–2023).

Born December 28th, 1951 in Mumbai.

Died December 22nd, 2023 at 71 years old in Kayamkulam. ^[ref]

Wilton Pereira Sampaio

Brazilian referee and association football referee.

Born December 28th, 1981 (age 44 years) in Teresina de Goiás.

Nigel Kennedy

British-born violinist and violist (born 1956).

Born December 28th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Brighton.

Trip Hawkins

American businessman (b. 1953).

Born December 28th, 1953 (age 72 years) in Pasadena.

Alasdair Gray

Scottish writer and artist (1934–2019).

Born December 28th, 1934 in Glasgow. ^[ref]

Died December 29th, 2019 at 85 years old in Glasgow (pneumonia). ^[ref]

Max Hastings

English journalist, editor, historian and author (born 1945).

Born December 28th, 1945 (age 80 years) in Lambeth.

Shawn Harrison

American actor.

Born December 28th, 1973 (age 52 years) in Los Angeles.

Martin Kaymer

German professional golfer.

Born December 28th, 1984 (age 41 years) in Düsseldorf.

Andrew Duggan

Actor (1923–1988).

Born December 28th, 1923 in Franklin.

Died May 15th, 1988 at 64 years old in Westwood (esophageal cancer).

Jacques Mesrine

French criminal (1936–1979).

Born December 28th, 1936 in Clichy.

Died November 2nd, 1979 at 42 years old in 18th arrondissement of Paris (gunshot wound).

James Foley

American film director and screenwriter (1953–2025).

Born December 28th, 1953 in Brooklyn.

Died May 6th, 2025 at 71 years old in Los Angeles (brain cancer). ^[ref]

Sui Ishida

Japanese manga artist.

Born December 28th, 1986 (age 39 years) in Fukuoka Prefecture.

Johnny Otis

American musical entertainer (1921–2012).

Born December 28th, 1921 in Vallejo.

Died January 17th, 2012 at 90 years old in Los Angeles. ^[ref]

Moïse Katumbi

Congolese politician (drc).

Born December 28th, 1964 (age 61 years) in Kashobwe.

Princess Antoinette, Baroness of Massy

Monegasque princess (1920-2011).

Born December 28th, 1920 in 16th arrondissement of Paris. ^[ref]

Died March 18th, 2011 at 90 years old in The Princess Grace Hospital Centre. ^[ref]

Lomana LuaLua

Dr congolese association football player.

Born December 28th, 1980 (age 45 years) in Kinshasa.

Earl Hines

American jazz pianist (1903–1983).

Born December 28th, 1903 in Duquesne.

Died April 22nd, 1983 at 79 years old in Oakland.

Anatoly Slivko

Soviet serial killer (1938-1989).

Born December 28th, 1938 in Izberbash.

Died September 16th, 1989 at 50 years old in Novocherkassk (execution by shooting, gunshot wound).

Michael E. Mann

American physicist and climatologist.

Born December 28th, 1965 (age 60 years) in Amherst.

Marcos Lopes

Portuguese footballer.

Born December 28th, 1995 (age 30 years) in Belém.