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April 28th
162 Notable deaths
Benito Mussolini
Italian politician and journalist who founded and led the national fascist party.
Born July 29th, 1883 in Predappio. [ref]
Died April 28th, 1945 at 61 years old in Giulino (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Michael Collins
American astronaut, lunar module pilot, and test pilot (1930-2021).
Born October 31st, 1930 in Rome.
Died April 28th, 2021 at 90 years old in Naples (cancer). [ref]
Gavrilo Princip
Bosnian assassin.
Born July 25th, 1894 in Obljaj.
Died April 28th, 1918 at 23 years old in Theresienstadt Small Fortress (tuberculosis). [ref]
Ken Curtis
American actor and singer (1916–1991).
Born July 2nd, 1916 in Lamar. [ref]
Died April 28th, 1991 at 74 years old in Fresno.
Francis Bacon
Irish-born british figurative painter, 1909–1992.
Born October 28th, 1909 in Dublin. [ref]
Died April 28th, 1992 at 82 years old in Madrid (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Clara Petacci
Mistress of the italian dictator benito mussolini (1912-1945).
Born February 28th, 1912 in Rome.
Died April 28th, 1945 at 33 years old in Mezzegra (ballistic trauma).
Rory Calhoun
Actor, producer, screenwriter (1922-1999).
Born August 8th, 1922 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died April 28th, 1999 at 76 years old in Burbank (diabetes). [ref]
Hermann Fegelein
General of the waffen-ss (1906-1945).
Born October 30th, 1906 in Ansbach.
Died April 28th, 1945 at 38 years old in Berlin (ballistic trauma).
Jill Gascoine
British actress and novelist (1937-2020).
Born April 11th, 1937 in Lambeth.
Died April 28th, 2020 at 83 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Dabbs Greer
American actor (1917-2007).
Born April 2nd, 1917 in Fairview.
Died April 28th, 2007 at 90 years old in Pasadena (kidney failure). [ref]
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It is not length of life, but depth of life. Ralph Waldo Emerson