November 28th famous deaths
List of celebrities and famous people who died on November 28th
2029 - 2020
Famous deaths on November 28th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020
2023
Vice Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway and long-time business partner of Warren Buffett.
2021
Virgil Abloh was a renowned fashion designer known for his work with Off-White and Louis Vuitton.
American gridiron football player who played with the los angeles rams and bc lions. he played college football for pepperdine university.
2020
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English weight-lifting champion, actor and green cross man (b. 1935)
2019 - 2010
Famous deaths on November 28th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010
2019
Pioneering astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of exoplanets.
Talented painter known for his vibrant artworks.
2018
British writer and political commentator (b. 1923)
2017
American actress known for her work in theater and film.
Renowned author known for his impactful storytelling.
2016
David Lee was a Nobel Prize-winning physicist who made groundbreaking discoveries in the field of superfluidity.
2015
Renowned Brazilian painter known for her unique artistic style.
Known for innovative sculptures.
He is a director of swiss cinema and theatre, and he is the son of franassois bondy, a journalist and author. he was born in france, germany (hamburg), and was a member of the arts academy (berlin).
Turkish human rights lawyer and politician who advocated for Kurdish rights.
Welsh songwriter and producer (b. 1941)
American lawyer and politician, 15th governor of utah (d. 2015)
English-welsh footballer (b. 1938)
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American singer and actress (d. 2015).
2014
Aravind Krishna Iyer was an Indian computer scientist who made significant contributions to the field of parallel computing.
Lebanese composer known for his contributions to Arabic music.
Mexican actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (d. 2014)
Canadian race car driver (b. 1941)
2013
Austrian-american poet and songwriter (b. 1920)
American author and professor. he is the author of seven novels, as well as many short stories and novellas.
Italian-slovenian soldier and politician, 25th prime minister of yugoslavia (d. 2013)
Canadian actor and politician, 34th lieutenant governor for quebec (d.2013)
2012
Isobel Barnett was a British actress known for her appearances on television.
American opera singer (d. 2012)
Swedish historian, author, and academic (b. 1923)
American soldier, businessman, and author (d. 2012)
American illustrator (b. 1940)
2011
Ante Markovic was a Yugoslav politician and businessman who served as the last Prime Minister of Yugoslavia before its dissolution.
American immunologist and academic (d. 2011)
2010
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Canadian-american actor and tv star who, by 1989, had acted in 39 films and nearly 1,500 tv shows. he was a comedian who made a name for himself in the 1980s with hilarious spoofs like "airplane!" he is also known for "police squad" as well as "airplane!" he was given a star on hollywood’s walk of fame.
Pioneer in artificial intelligence research.
Italian sculptor known for his intricate marble sculptures.
Known for his work on the development of the neutron bomb.
Talented painter known for unique and vibrant artworks.
2009 - 2000
Famous deaths on November 28th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000
2009
Pioneering female journalist known for her investigative reporting.
Renowned for his lyrical poetry.
Canadian film director and screenwriter (born 1928).
Esteemed journalist known for her investigative reporting.
Canadian director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1928)
Japanese go player (born in 1923)
2008
Edwing Salpeter was a Canadian-American physicist who made significant contributions to the field of astrophysics, particularly in the study of stellar evolution and the structure of stars.
Indian soldier (d. 2008)
Indian sergeant (b. 1972)
2007
Co-director of bayreuth festival (born 1944).
2006
Award-winning American journalist known for her investigative reporting.
Artist, art theft detective (born 1942).
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Russian actress (born 1949).
2005
Renowned actress known for her roles in classic Hollywood films.
Renowned astronomer known for her work on galaxy formation.
Celebrated poet whose works continue to inspire readers.
Known for her abstract sculptures that challenge traditional forms.
American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1910)
American essayist known for his insightful and thought-provoking writings on art and culture.
American actor and football player (d. 2005).
American actor, writer, and director. he is best known for his portrayal as a sinister underworld type. he was one of hollywoodaeur(tm), the most versatile actor and appeared in more than 100 films between 1933 and 1951. his career spanned ninety years.
2004
Leroy Aarons was a prominent journalist and founder of the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association.
2003
Renowned poet known for his evocative verses.
Renowned Brazilian poet known for his lyrical works.
Innovative sculptor recognized for her abstract metal artworks.
Dominica Ecouland was a renowned artist known for her unique style and contributions to the art world.
Renowned poet whose works explored themes of nature and love.
Fiction writer known for their captivating storytelling.
British author for children (born 1915).
English manager and footballer (d. 2003).
Estonian engineer and politician (d. 2003)
2002
Turkish poet and author (b. 1915)
American blues musician (born 1943)
2001
Scottish singer-songwriter and guitarist (the jesus and mary chain).
American songwriter (d. 2001).
Debi Prasad was an Indian physicist known for his contributions to the field of theoretical physics.
He is a scottish-born guitarist who co-founded "the jesus and mary chain", which is a feedback-driven, feedback-driven guitar band with his brother jim. they were known for their blistering sound and their twenty-minute concerts, which occasionally sparked riots.
2000
Renowned Japanese poet known for her evocative haiku poems.
1999 - 1990
Famous deaths on November 28th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
1999
Pioneering Brazilian astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial bodies.
1998
American politician and lawyer who served in the U.S. House of Representatives.
American theorist and author (d. 1988)
Discordianism was founded by co-founder (born 1938).
1997
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French actor and member of the coma(c).die franassaise. before starring in films, he appeared in many plays between 1941-1948.
1996
Mezzo-soprano dies at 84
1995
Renowned poet known for her evocative verses.
Renowned poet known for his evocative verses.
Prominent leader in the independence movement of a country.
Noted physicist who made significant contributions to quantum mechanics.
Fermon Tanner was a renowned artist known for his abstract paintings.
Irish race car driver (b. 1915)
1994
Infamous serial killer known for his heinous crimes.
American serial killer. he lived in milwaukee's west side, which is notoriously violent. a 32-year old man ran from his apartment on 7/23/1991, claiming that dahmer wanted to kill him. police entered the freezer and found polaroid photos showing mutilated males. two severed heads were found inside, as well as a file cabinet containing human skulls. a kettle containing human …
Infamous serial killer and sex offender who committed heinous crimes in the United States.
American anti-war activist from the turbulent 1960s. a long-haired and bearded yippie leader, and radical member of the chicago seven, he urged his countrymen not to trust anyone older than 30. he became a yippy entrepreneur and died after sustaining injuries in a jaywalking incident.
English boxer and criminal (b. 1932)
At 63, a jazz drummer from the us and france dies.
Poet dies at 77
Spanish cardinal dies at 87
1993
Canadian drummer (steppenwolf & the sparrows). (d. 1993).
American comedian, television personality, and game show host (b. 1915)
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English comedian / actor (carry on sergeant), dies 75
Palestinian hamas leader shot to death at the age of 25
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American comedian and host of a game show (d. 1993).
At 23:23, the leader of the palestinian people's liberation organization (plo) dies.
1992
Renowned Australian painter known for his abstract landscapes and iconic Ned Kelly series.
Actor (playtime) in the united states dies from lung cancer at 69
Dutch cabaret performer
Entertainer dies at 75
1990
Renowned poet who captured the essence of nature in her verses.
Pilot of the Enola Gay, the plane that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima.
Actress (et) dies at 31
1989 - 1980
Famous deaths on November 28th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980
1989
Dutch soprano (songs for life), is killed at 91
1987
Mayo Smith was an American politician known for his contributions to civil rights legislation.
Chinese-american biologist and chemist (b. 1913)
Japanese wrestler (d. 1987)
Composer dies at 83
Bio-chemist professor (isolated growth hormons), dies aged 74.
1986
American actor (born in 1910).
1985
French historian and academic (d. 1985)
Pioneering geneticist who discovered Ellis–Van Creveld syndrome.
1984
Fletcher Henderson was an American chemist known for his contributions to polymer science.
German general / nato supreme commander (1957-1964), dies at the age of 87
1983
American actor (b. 1929)
Actor (chisum heist), suffers a heart attack at 54
1982
1981
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and war correspondent.
1980
Velvia Owens was an American track and field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, including the 100m and 200m sprints.
1979 - 1970
Famous deaths on November 28th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970
1978
Renowned Italian architect known for his innovative approach to design.
Argentinian businessman (b. 1902)
Actor (hounds of the baskervilles), died at 69
Argentine football executive (born 1902)
1977
American baseball player and sailor (b. 1896)
Actor (clanton legend of wyatt earp), acess to death at 75
1976
Renowned Hollywood actress known for her versatile roles.
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American actress, known for her 23 sophisticated and crisp career-girl roles. her films include "picnic," 1956, and "auntie mame," 1957.
Renowned botanist known for her work on plant genetics.
Komponist, who dies at 55
1975
Norwegian communist and anti-nazi resistance leader (b. 1890)
1973
Author and poet in romanian-french (d. 1973).
1972
British composer (born 1875).
Composer dies at 91
1971
Grantley Adams was a Barbadian politician who played a key role in the country's independence movement.
Jordanian captain and politician, 34th prime minister of jordan (b. 1920)
Jordanian prime minister (born in 1920)
1970
Writer dies at 85
Czech author (nema barikada), is killed at 55
1969 - 1960
Famous deaths on November 28th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960
1969
First African American to receive a Ph.D. in mathematics.
British-American mathematician who won the Fields Medal for his work in algebraic geometry.
Actor (eyes of texas son of zorro) dies at 67
1968
English children's author. her books have sold more than 600,000,000 copies since 1930. blyton's books remain immensely popular and have been translated into nearly 90 languages. her first book, child whispers (a 24-page collection) of poems, was published june 1922. her writings covered a broad range of topics, including education, natural history and fantasy, mystery stories, biblical narratives and the …
English author and poet (b. 1897)
Author of "before i go to sleep", dies at the age of 70
1967
Bearl Goodman was an American novelist and short story writer, best known for her novel The Dreamers, which explores the lives of a group of young artists in 1920s New York City.
Gabonese politician (born 1902)
1966
Carlyle Smith was a Canadian politician who served as a Member of Parliament.
Contributed to the EPR paradox in quantum mechanics with Einstein and Rosen.
Composer dies at 63
1965
Celebrated Urdu poet known for his profound and emotional poetry.
1964
Dutch / english playwright (dolle hans), dies at 93
Actor (court of last resort), passes away at 70
1963
American actress, homicide victim, stage, television, and film actress. she was a rising starlet who made her acting debut on the stage in 1954. she starred with jerry lewis in "the ladies man", (1961). her nude body, which she had strangled to death on 28/11/63, was found three days later on the couch in her west hollywood home.
Television host (qed) dies at 55
1962
Eldridge Adams was a pioneering chemist who made significant advancements in organic chemistry.
Indian singer-songwriter and actor (b. 1893)
Wilhelmina of the netherlands (born 1880).
Queen of the netherlands (1898-1948), is killed at 82
1960
Richard Wright was an American author known for his novels and short stories that explored the racial tensions and injustices faced by African Americans.
Dutch lawyer and politician, prime minister of the netherlands (b. 1870)
The 31st yokozuna, a japanese sumo wrestler (born 1896).
English singer-songwriter and keyboard player pink floyd (d. 2008).
At 52, a us author (native son) dies in paris, france
1959 - 1950
Famous deaths on November 28th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950
1959
Actor (dance fools dance), passes away on his 59th birthday
1957
Professional baseball player who played for the New York Giants and Boston Braves.
1954
Edman Fermi was an Italian physicist who made significant contributions to the development of nuclear physics and quantum mechanics.
Italian-american physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (d. 1954)
Alessandria Fermi was an Italian physicist who made important contributions to the development of nuclear physics and quantum mechanics.
Emileo Fermi was an Italian physicist who made significant contributions to the development of nuclear technology.
Italian-american physicist who discovered uranium fission with leo szilard. he invented the atomic reactor in 1942. fermi was the inventor of the first atomic piles, the first nuclear chain reaction and later worked at los alamos' atomic project.
Noted for his work in the field of marine biology.
1953
American microbiologist and chemist (d. 1953).
1951
Botanist who made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy.
1950
Iline Moretti was an Italian essayist and literary critic who wrote extensively on the works of European authors.
1949 - 1940
Famous deaths on November 28th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940
1947
French general (d. 1947)
French general (born 1902)
French military; served in morocco, and was a valorous soldier in europe and africa during ww ii. marshal of france. after completing the st. cyr military academy, leclerc was commissioned in cavalry. he gained combat experience in fighting tribal rebellions in morocco before entering world war ii. as a captain of the 4th division, he began wwii. it saw its …
1945
American tennis player and politician, 49th united states secretary of war (b. 1879)
U.s. secretary of war, donor of the davis cup (born 1879).
1944
Winslow Whittier was a politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Dutch opposition leader (lkp), shot to death in apeldoorn
Flemish journalist/author, dies at 43
At 25 years old, the youngest dutch radio operator.
Belgian priest / literature historian
1943
Estonian lawyer and politician, 6th estonian minister of foreign affairs (b. 1881)
1940
Innovative inventor who revolutionized the automotive industry.
Espiridion Cáceres was a Paraguayan playwright known for his satirical and socially conscious plays.
Author / president of romania, assassinated by fascists
1939 - 1930
Famous deaths on November 28th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930
1939
Kingjames Naismith was a Canadian-American physical educator and the inventor of the game of basketball.
Contributed to the understanding of chemical reactions.
Canadian-american physician and educator, created basketball (b. 1861)
Basketball's creator, died at the age of 78.
Canadian basketball creator (born 1861).
1935
Austrian musicologist and scholar (b. 1877)
1934
Everett Ruess was an American artist and adventurer who disappeared in the wilderness of Utah at the age of 20.
1930
1929 - 1920
Famous deaths on November 28th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920
1927
German/norwegian geologist (new-guinea).
1921
Head of the baháʼí faith (b. 1844)
Persian leader of the baha'i faith (born 1844)
1920
Romanian politician and revolutionary figure during the early 20th century.
1919 - 1910
Famous deaths on November 28th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910
1918
Composer dies at the age of 60
1917
Greek poet and scholar (b. 1844)
1916
At 59, president of orange-free state (1896-1902), dies
1915
Emir of kuwait (born 1896).
1912
American businessman (b. 1870)
American oil tycoon (born in 1870).
1909 - 1900
Famous deaths on November 28th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900
1907
Polish poet, playwright, and painter (d. 1907).
Polish poet, dramatist, painter, and architect (born in 1869).
Mexican composer and pianist, considered "the last romantic of porfiriato."
1905
Antonin Proust was a French politician and journalist who served as Minister of Fine Arts from 1881 to 1882.
1904
Swiss sailor (d. 1904)
1901
African-american abolitionist, soldier, minister, and founder of the knights of liberty (b. 1824)