Died on this Day

Anniversary Date: Apr-28

Died on This Day (Apr-28)

Person Person Description Age Anniv
  Landy Párraga Ecuadorian model 23 1
  Jim Fox Jeremy Robert "Jim" Fox OBE is a British modern pentathlete and Olympic champion. British modern pentathlete 81 2
Neal Adams Neal Adams Neal Adams was an American comic book artist. He was the co-founder of the graphic design studio Continuity Associates, and was a creators-rights advocate who helped secure a pension and recognition for Superman creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. American comic book artist 80 3
Michael Collins Michael Collins Michael Collins was an American astronaut who flew the Apollo 11 command module Columbia around the Moon in 1969 while his crewmates, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, made the first crewed landing on the surface. American astronaut 90 4
Robert May Robert May Robert McCredie May, Baron May of Oxford, OM, AC, FRS, FAA, FTSE, FRSN, HonFAIB was an Australian scientist who was Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Government, President of the Royal Society, and a professor at the University of Sydney and Princeton University. UK Chief Scientific Adviser 84 5
Damon Keith Damon Keith Damon Jerome Keith was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and a former United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. United States Circuit Judge 96 6
Alfie Evans Alfie Evans There was a legal case in 2018 involving Alfie James Evans , an infant boy from Liverpool with an undiagnosed neurodegenerative disorder, later revealed to be GABA-transaminase deficiency. British child, neurodegeneration disorder 1 7
Jenny Diski Jenny Diski Jenny Diski FRSL was an English writer. She had a troubled childhood, but was taken in and mentored by the novelist Doris Lessing; she lived in Lessing's house for four years. English writer 68 9
Keith Harris Keith Harris Keith Shenton Harris was an English ventriloquist, best known for his television show The Keith Harris Show , audio recordings, and club appearances with his puppets Orville the Duck and Cuddles the Monkey. Ventriloquist 67 10
Furio Scarpelli Furio Scarpelli Furio Scarpelli , also called Scarpelli, was an Italian screenwriter, famous for his collaboration on numerous Commedia all'italiana films with Agenore Incrocci, forming the duo Age & Scarpelli. Italian screenwriter 90 15
Percy Heath Percy Heath Percy Heath was an American jazz bassist, brother of saxophonist Jimmy Heath and drummer Albert Heath, with whom he formed the Heath Brothers in 1975. American musician 81 20
Charles L. Southward Charles L. Southward Charles Lutcher Southward was a United States Army major general who served as director of the Army National Guard and commander of the District of Columbia National Guard. United States Army General 87 25
Charles Ridl Charles Ridl Charles G. "Buzz" Ridl was an American college head coach of men's basketball born in the Pittsburgh suburb of Irwin, Pennsylvania. American basketball coach 74 30
Jean L Jean L'Hôte Jean L'Hôte was a French screenwriter and film director. Screenwriter, Film director 56 40
Bob Porterfield Bob Porterfield Erwin Coolidge "Bob" Porterfield was a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher. American baseball player 56 45
Yeghishe Ishkhanian Yeghishe Ishkhanian Yeghishe Ishkhanian was a prominent Armenian politician and statesman, who held high offices in the Nagorno-Karabakh in the beginning of the 20th century. Prime Minister of Nagorno-Karabakh 89 50
Generoso Pope Generoso Pope Generoso Pope was an Italian-American businessman and the owner of a chain of Italian-language newspapers in major American cities. Newspaper publisher 59 75
Benito Mussolini Benito Mussolini Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini was an Italian politician and journalist who founded and led the National Fascist Party. Italian president 61 80
Richard Butler Richard Butler Sir Richard Butler was an Australian politician. He was a member of the South Australian House of Assembly from 1890 to 1924, representing Yatala and Barossa . Australian politician 74 100
Walter Plock Walter Plock Walter S. Plock was an American professional baseball player, who appeared in two games for the 1891 Philadelphia Phillies. Major League Baseball player 30 125