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October 28th
143 Notable deaths
Matthew Perry
American-canadian actor (1969–2023).
Born August 19th, 1969 in Williamstown.
Died October 28th, 2023 at 54 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Jerry Lee Lewis
American pianist (1935–2022).
Born September 29th, 1935 in Ferriday.
Died October 28th, 2022 at 87 years old in Nesbit (pneumonia). [ref]
Ted Hughes
English poet and children's writer (1930-1998).
Born August 17th, 1930 in Mytholmroyd. [ref]
Died October 28th, 1998 at 68 years old in London (myocardial infarction, colorectal cancer). [ref]
James MacArthur
American actor (1937-2010).
Born December 8th, 1937 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died October 28th, 2010 at 72 years old in Jacksonville (cancer). [ref]
Richard Halsey Best
Us navy pilot (1910-2001).
Born March 24th, 1910 in Bayonne.
Died October 28th, 2001 at 91 years old in Santa Monica.
Doris Duke
American heiress, philanthropist and billionaire (1912-1993).
Born November 22nd, 1912 in New York City.
Died October 28th, 1993 at 80 years old in Beverly Hills (edema).
Red Auerbach
Hall of fame basketball coach (1917-2006).
Born September 20th, 1917 in Brooklyn.
Died October 28th, 2006 at 89 years old in Washington, D.C. (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Trevor Berbick
Jamaican heavyweight boxer.
Born August 1st, 1954 in Port Antonio.
Died October 28th, 2006 at 52 years old in Port Antonio (blunt trauma). [ref]
Porter Wagoner
American recording artist; country singer, songwriter (1927-2007).
Born August 12th, 1927 in West Plains. [ref]
Died October 28th, 2007 at 80 years old in Nashville (lung cancer). [ref]
Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi
Islamic scholar, jurist, theologian, ascetic, sufi, urdu poet, and reformer of 19th century ce.
Born June 14th, 1856 in Bareilly. [ref]
Died October 28th, 1921 at 65 years old in Bareilly.
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