Notable Deaths on July 28
680+ people died on this day throughout history
Daniel Wadsworth
1771–1848 (age 77)
Old North Cemetery
Daniel Wadsworth was a Middletown resident and art patron who lived from 1771 to 1848.
Manasseh Cutler
1742–1823 (age 81)
Hamilton Cemetery
Manasseh Cutler was a Killingly resident who lived from 1742 to 1823 and was a prominent clergyman and naturalist.
Benjamin Goodhue
1748–1814 (age 66)
Broad Street Cemetery
Benjamin Goodhue was a Salem resident and U.S. Congressman who lived from 1748 to 1814.
Julia Hyman
1998–2025 (age 27)
New Montefiore Cemetery
Julia Hyman (1998–2025) of Manhattan is laid to rest in New Montefiore Cemetery.
Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark
1939–2024 (age 85)
Tatoi Royal Cemetery
Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark (Greek: Μισέλ ντε Γκρες, romanized: Michel de Grèce; 7 January 1939 �...
Juan Madera
1922–2024 (age 102)
Sincé
Juan Bautista Madera Castro (May 7, 1922 – July 28, 2024) was a Colombian composer and clarinetist, best known as the...
Michael Karl Proházka
1956–2023 (age 67)
Geras Abbey
Canon Michael Karl Proházka served Geras Abbey with thoughtful leadership and faith.
José Paulino Gomes
1895–2023 (age 128)
Pedra Bonita
José Paulino Gomes was a Brazilian supercentenarian who lived to 127 years old, making him one of the oldest people eve...
Edward Niedźwiecki
1938–2023 (age 85)
Central Cemetery in Szczecin
Edward Niedźwiecki was a Polish community member whose life extended into the contemporary era.
József Kardos
1960–2022 (age 62)
Megyeri Cemetery
József Kardos (29 March 1960 – 28 July 2022) was a Hungarian footballer who played as a defender for Újpesti Dózsa ...
Евгений Всеволдович Овчинников
1938–2022 (age 84)
Vagankovo Cemetery
Anatoly Leonidovich Korsakovich (1938-2022) was a Minsk-born individual who spent his final years in Russia and was buri...
Pietro Citati
1930–2022 (age 92)
Cemetery of Misericordia
Pietro Citati (20 February 1930 – 28 July 2022) was an Italian writer and literary critic.
Shahrum Kashani
1971–2021 (age 50)
Valley Oaks Memorial Park
Shahrum Kashani was an Iranian pop singer-songwriter who blended Western pop and Persian influences, earning him devoted...
Tzvi Shissel
1946–2021 (age 75)
Menucha Nechona Cemetery
Tzvi Shissel (Hebrew: צבי שיסל; 15 July 1946 – 28 July 2021) was an Israeli actor, film and television produ...
John Sadrak Karamoy
1936–2021 (age 85)
San Diego Hills
John Sadrak Karamoy was a successful Indonesian businessman whose career spanned multiple decades.
Barbara Połomska
1934–2021 (age 87)
Stary Cmentarz w Łodzi
Barbara Połomska (9 January 1934 – 28 July 2021) was a Polish actress.
Alina Taylor
1927–2021 (age 94)
Roman Catholic cemetery in Sopot
Alina Taylor was a Polish scientist whose research contributed to scientific knowledge and advancement.
Oleg Baklanov
1932–2021 (age 89)
Federal Military Memorial Cemetery
Oleg Baklanov was a Soviet politician and military-industrial complex leader who participated in the 1991 attempted coup...
Roberto Calasso
1941–2021 (age 80)
Campo Verano
Roberto Calasso (30 May 1941 – 28 July 2021) was an Italian writer and publisher.
John McNamara
1932–2020 (age 88)
Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens
John McNamara (1932–2020) was a baseball manager known for guiding the Cincinnati Reds and California Angels and is bu...
Gisèle Halimi
1927–2020 (age 93)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Gisèle Halimi (born Zeiza Gisèle Élise Taïeb, Arabic: زايزا جيزيل إليز طيب; 27 July 1927 – 28 Jul...
Nahum Yavruv
1955–2019 (age 64)
Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery
He offered calm counsel and steady reassurance to all who sought his guidance.
Alexander Alexiev
1941–2019 (age 78)
Central Sofia Cemetery
Alexander Alexiev (1941-2019) was a Bulgarian from Sofia who was interred at Central Sofia Cemetery.
Ian Drohan
1932–2019 (age 87)
Paynesville
Ian Drohan (born 22 August 1932 – 28 July 2019) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Vic...
Ferruh Bozbeyli
1927–2019 (age 92)
Turkish State Cemetery
Ahmet Ferruh Bozbeyli (21 January 1927 – 28 July 2019) was a Turkish politician who served as the speaker of Turkish p...
Vladimir Kara-Murza
1959–2019 (age 60)
Danilov Cemetery
Vladimir Alexeyevich Kara-Murza (Russian: Влади́мир Алексе́евич Кара́-Мурза́; 24 October ...
Max Ritchie
1934–2018 (age 84)
Henty
Maxwell Pym Ritchie (4 November 1934 – 28 July 2018) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourn...
Claude Contamine
1929–2017 (age 88)
cimetière d'Audierne
Claude Contamine served his community with steady leadership and integrity.
Rostislav Mach
1943–2016 (age 73)
Ďáblice cemetery
Czech physicist whose research advanced the field of physics in the twentieth century.
Paul Horn
1922–2016 (age 94)
Hauptfriedhof Ravensburg
Paul Horn was a German composer whose musical works contributed significantly to the cultural heritage of twentieth-cent...
Lucy Lelong
1982–2016 (age 34)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Lucy Lelong bridged languages with thoughtful and meticulous translation.
Edward House Auchincloss
1929–2015 (age 86)
Woodlawn Cemetery
Edward House Auchincloss (1929–2015) was interred at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Josef Vlček
1920–2015 (age 95)
Olomouc
Josef Vlček was a Czech writer from Olomouc.
Theodore Van Kirk
1921–2014 (age 93)
Riverview Cemetery
Theodore Van Kirk (1921–2014), navigator of the Enola Gay during World War II, is interred at Riverview Cemetery in No...
Magdolna Rátonyi
1942–2014 (age 72)
Óbuda Cemetery
Magdolna Rátonyi was a gifted photographer whose images reflected a deep empathy for her subjects.
George Scott
1944–2013 (age 69)
Lakewood Cemetery
George Scott (1944-2013), known as “Boomer,” was a powerful Major League Baseball first baseman for the Boston Red S...
Bob Raczek
1938–2013 (age 75)
Saint John the Baptist Cemetery
Bob Raczek (1938-2013) was a celebrated high school football coach in Wisconsin with a legacy of developing young athlet...
Frank Castillo
1969–2013 (age 44)
Restlawn Memorial Park
Frank Castillo (1969-2013) was a major league pitcher from El Paso laid to rest at Restlawn Memorial Park.
Palle Rydahl Drost
1933–2011 (age 78)
Søllerød Cemetery
Palle Rydahl Drost was an architect known for designs that balanced beauty and practicality.
Antonín Skácel
1931–2011 (age 80)
Cemetery in Hranice
Antonín Skácel (1931–2011) was a member of the Hranice community.
Isay Kuznetsov
1916–2010 (age 94)
Kuntsevo Cemetery
Isay Kuznetsov was a Russian screenwriter whose work contributed significantly to Russian cinema.
Jørgen Anker Heegaard
1912–2009 (age 97)
Søllerød Cemetery
Danish architect and design innovator.
Armel de Wismes
1922–2009 (age 87)
Nantes (La Bouteillerie) Cemetery
Armel de Wismes (1922-2009) was a French individual from Nantes who was buried at La Bouteillerie Cemetery in his hometo...
Reet Neimar
1945–2008 (age 63)
Metsakalmistu
Reet Neimar (1945-2008) was an Estonian individual who lived in Tallinn and was laid to rest at Metsakalmistu Cemetery.
Tonis Vavatsikos
1930–2008 (age 78)
Pelion
Tonis Vavatsikos was a Greek singer whose musical performances and contributions to Greek popular music extended from 19...
Witold Sobotkowski
1921–2007 (age 86)
Powązki Cemetery
Witold Sobotkowski was a Polish chess player whose competitive achievements contributed to Polish chess tradition.
René Mouterde
1915–2007 (age 92)
cimetière de Chuyer
René Mouterde is remembered for his compassionate ministry and steady spiritual guidance.
Baykal Saran
1937–2006 (age 69)
Cebeci Asri Cemetery
Baykal Saran was a Turkish actor whose career spanned from 1937 to 2006.
David Shoham
1925–2005 (age 80)
Kiryat Shaul Cemetery
David Shoham (1925-2005) was a Tel-Aviv born Israeli who lived through eight decades of Israeli history from the pre-sta...
Oliver Clark
1987–2004 (age 17)
Follansbee
Oliver Clark (1987–2004) of Steubenville was buried in Follansbee.