Notable Deaths on December 28
860+ people died on this day throughout history
Wilson Lumpkin
1783–1870 (age 87)
Oconee Hill Cemetery
Wilson Lumpkin (1783-1870) was a Georgia politician and governor buried at Oconee Hill Cemetery.
James Duncan Graham
1799–1865 (age 66)
Congressional Cemetery
James Duncan Graham was a Virginia-born military officer and topographical engineer.
Brigitte Bardot
1934–2025 (age 91)
Cemetery of Saint-Tropez
Brigitte Anne-Marie Bardot (French: [bʁiʒit anmaʁi baʁdo]; 28 September 1934 – 28 December 2025), often referred t...
Barry DeChant
1937–2024 (age 87)
Sarasota National Cemetery
Barry DeChant (1937–2024) was buried at Sarasota National Cemetery.
John Nix
1931–2024 (age 93)
Ferntree Gully
John Joseph Nix (25 December 1931 – 28 December 2024) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in t...
Jadwiga Kuczyńska-Sicińska
1928–2023 (age 95)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Jadwiga Kuczyńska-Sicińska was a Polish university teacher (1928–2023) honored with burial at Powązki Military Ceme...
Charles John Martin
1935–2022 (age 87)
Albany Rural Cemetery
Charles John Martin (1935–2022) departed from Sloatsburg and was interred at Albany Rural Cemetery.
Ivi Tivik
1936–2022 (age 86)
Metsakalmistu
Ivi Tivik was a beloved violinist whose artistry inspired many and whose memory rests at Metsakalmistu.
Philomena Franz
1922–2022 (age 100)
Westfriedhof
Philomena Franz (née Köhler; 21 July 1922 – 28 December 2022) was a Sinti writer and activist from Germany, who was ...
Italo Bettiol
1926–2022 (age 96)
cimetière d'Aniane
Italo Bettiol was an Italian television producer who contributed significantly to broadcast media during the 20th centur...
Linda de Suza
1948–2022 (age 74)
cimetière de Gisors
Teolinda Joaquina de Sousa Lança (European Portuguese pronunciation: [tjuˈlĩdɐ ʒwɐˈkinɐ ðɨ ˈsozɐ ˈlɐ̃sɐ]...
Harry Reid
1939–2021 (age 82)
Searchlight Cemetery
Harry Reid (1939-2021) served as U.S. Senate Majority Leader from Nevada and is buried in Searchlight Cemetery.
Don Whitten
1935–2021 (age 86)
Altona Memorial Park
Don Whitten (16 September 1935 – 28 December 2021) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the...
Grichka Bogdanoff
1949–2021 (age 72)
cemetery of Saint-Lary
Grichka Bogdanoff was a writer who lived from 1949 to 2021.
Ray D. Blakely
1951–2019 (age 68)
Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery
Ray D. Blakely (1951-2019) served as an American veteran and is buried at Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemeter...
Jørn Walsøe Therkelsen
1940–2019 (age 79)
Risskov Kirkegård
Jørn Walsøe Therkelsen wrote screenplays that married clarity with compassion, inviting audiences into thoughtful conv...
William V. Belanger, Jr.
1928–2018 (age 90)
Fort Snelling National Cemetery
William V. Belanger, Jr. (1928–2018) of Minneapolis was buried at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
Jüri Kadak
1941–2018 (age 77)
Rahumäe Cemetery
Jüri Kadak served with dedication in the military, setting an example of calm leadership.
Amos Oz
1939–2018 (age 79)
Kibbutz Hulda Cemetery
Amos Oz (Hebrew: עמוס עוז; born Amos Klausner (עמוס קלוזנר); 4 May 1939 – 28 December 2018) was an Is...
Yitzhak Brockman
1926–2018 (age 92)
Sde Yehoshua (Kfar Samir) cemetery
Yitzhak Brockman led with steady resolve as an officer dedicated to Israel's defense.
Jan Sandorski
1940–2018 (age 78)
Poznań
Jan Sandorski (1940-2018) was a Poznań native who lived and was buried in his hometown.
Tadeusz Kolendowicz
1922–2018 (age 96)
Holy Family Cemetery
Tadeusz Kolendowicz (1922-2018) was a Polish resident of Koźmin Wielkopolski who lived through nearly a century of Pola...
Yevgeni Zimin
1947–2018 (age 71)
Nikolo-Arkhangelskoe Cemetery
Yevgeni Zimin (1947-2018) was a Moscow-born Russian who was laid to rest at Nikolo-Arkhangelskoe Cemetery.
Georges Loinger
1910–2018 (age 108)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Georges Loinger (29 August 1910 – 28 December 2018) was a French soldier during World War II.
Robert Eugene Stabler
1936–2017 (age 81)
Greenwood Cemetery
Robert Eugene Stabler was a Furman-born resident who remained rooted in his community until his 2017 passing.
Rose Marie
1923–2017 (age 94)
Glen Haven Memorial Park
Rose Marie (1923–2017) was an American actress and comedian from Manhattan buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park.
Recy Taylor
1919–2017 (age 98)
New Mount Zion Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery
Recy Taylor (1919-2017) became a symbol of early civil rights activism after her assault and is buried at New Mount Zion...
Jeffrey James Borland
1943–2016 (age 73)
Longview Cemetery
Jeffrey James Borland (1943–2016) from Akron was laid to rest at Longview Cemetery.
Max Knecht
1929–2016 (age 87)
Friedhof Brunnenwiese Wettingen
Max Knecht was a politician remembered for his thoughtful advocacy and mentorship to future leaders.
Miroslav Chromý
1943–2016 (age 73)
Cemetery in Čáslavice
Miroslav Chromý (1943–2016) was a lifelong resident of Čáslavice.
Robert O. Blake
1921–2015 (age 94)
Arlington National Cemetery
Robert O. Blake was a career U.S. diplomat who served as ambassador to Sri Lanka, the Maldives, and the Philippines.
Lemmy
1945–2015 (age 70)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Lemmy Kilmister was an English musician and frontman of Motörhead admired for his gravelly vocals and hard-rock persona...
Joyce K. Reynolds
1952–2015 (age 63)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Joyce K. Reynolds (1952–2015) was laid to rest at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Sean Whitesell
1963–2015 (age 52)
Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
Sean Whitesell (1963–2015) was an American television writer and producer who contributed to shows such as American Ho...
Vello Paatsi
1948–2015 (age 67)
Pauluse Cemetery
Vello Paatsi guided others to appreciate the ties between people and place.
Leonas Juozonis
1922–2015 (age 93)
Romainiai cemetery
Leonas Juozonis was a caricaturist whose lively drawings combined humor with thoughtful reflection on public affairs.
Leszek Kędracki
1946–2015 (age 69)
Komorów
Leszek Kędracki (1946-2015) was a Polish individual from Kraków who was buried in Komorów.
Merrill Womach
1927–2014 (age 87)
Fairmount Memorial Park
Merrill Womach (1927–2014) was based in Spokane and laid to rest at Fairmount Memorial Park.
Chuck DeVoe
1930–2013 (age 83)
Crown Hill Cemetery
Chuck DeVoe (1930–2013) was an Indianapolis resident whose final resting place is Crown Hill Cemetery.
Helen Copenhaver Hanes
1917–2013 (age 96)
Salem Cemetery
Helen Copenhaver Hanes (1917-2013) was a Marion-area resident whose life concluded with her burial at Salem Cemetery.
Bill Dromo
1937–2012 (age 75)
Marietta
Bill Dromo (1937–2012) hailed from Teulon and was laid to rest in Marietta.
Rasma Roga
1925–2012 (age 87)
Forest Cemetery
Rasma Roga touched audiences with her sincere performances and generous spirit.
Asım Kocabıyık
1924–2012 (age 88)
Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery
Asım Kocabıyık was a Turkish businessperson and entrepreneur.
Tadeusz Paradowicz
1956–2012 (age 56)
Powązki Cemetery
Tadeusz Paradowicz was a respected Polish actor known for his performances in theater and film.
Don Mueller
1927–2011 (age 84)
St. Mary's Cemetery
Don Mueller was a steady outfielder for the New York Giants whose hitting prowess graced their lineup for over a decade.
Alois Nunvář
1924–2011 (age 87)
Brno Central Cemetery
Alois Nunvář was a Brno resident who lived from 1924 to 2011.
Chris Colmer
1980–2010 (age 30)
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
Chris Colmer (1980–2010) died in Port Jefferson and was interred at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Dov Judkovski
1923–2010 (age 87)
Kiryat Shaul Cemetery
Dov Judkovski’s stories honored memory with quiet grace and clear-eyed empathy.
Peeter Künstler
1958–2009 (age 51)
Metsakalmistu
Literary critic Peeter Künstler interpreted texts with clarity and warmth, supporting Estonia’s literary life.
Lev Vasilyev
1920–2009 (age 89)
Rahumäe Cemetery
Geographer whose maps and mentorship gave shape to Estonia's understanding of its terrain.