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August 28th
138 Notable deaths
Chadwick Boseman
American actor (1976-2020).
Born November 29th, 1976 in Anderson.
Died August 28th, 2020 at 43 years old in Los Angeles (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Emmett Till
African-american lynching victim (1941–1955).
Born July 25th, 1941 in Chicago.
Died August 28th, 1955 at 14 years old in Money (blunt trauma).
John Huston
American film director, screenwriter and actor (1906-1987).
Born August 5th, 1906 in Nevada. [ref]
Died August 28th, 1987 at 81 years old in Middletown (pneumonia). [ref]
Robert Shaw
English actor and novelist (1927-1978).
Born August 9th, 1927 in Westhoughton. [ref]
Died August 28th, 1978 at 51 years old in Toormakeady (myocardial infarction).
Juan Gabriel
Mexican singer and songwriter (1950-2016).
Born January 7th, 1950 in Parácuaro.
Died August 28th, 2016 at 66 years old in Santa Monica (myocardial infarction). [ref]
DJ AM
American disc jockey (1973–2009).
Born March 30th, 1973 in Philadelphia.
Died August 28th, 2009 at 36 years old in New York City (drug overdose). [ref]
Prince William of Gloucester
Elder son of prince henry, duke of gloucester, and princess alice, duchess of gloucester.
Born December 18th, 1941 in Hadley Common (street).
Died August 28th, 1972 at 30 years old in Wolverhampton Airport (aviation accident).
Ruth Gordon
American actress and writer (1896-1985).
Born October 30th, 1896 in Quincy. [ref]
Died August 28th, 1985 at 88 years old in Edgartown (stroke). [ref]
Anissa Jones
American child actress (1958-1976).
Born March 11th, 1958 in West Lafayette.
Died August 28th, 1976 at 18 years old in Oceanside (drug overdose).
Robert Walker
American actor (1918-1951).
Born October 13th, 1918 in Salt Lake City. [ref]
Died August 28th, 1951 at 32 years old in Los Angeles (drug overdose). [ref]
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