Famous people and celebrities who died in 1928

A dedicated page for remembering the famous people and celebrities who passed away in 1928. This year saw the loss of many influential and beloved figures who left a lasting impact on the world. From entertainment icons and sports legends to renowned scholars and public figures, our comprehensive list pays tribute to their lives and legacies. Join us in honoring their contributions and celebrating their achievements as we reflect on their remarkable stories.

• Jan. 1 Loie Fuller

  Loie Fuller was an American dancer and theatrical producer who was a pioneer of modern dance.

• Jan. 1 Charmion Wiegand

  Charmion Wiegand was a famous American vaudeville performer known for her exotic and daring strip-tease acts.

• Jan. 1 Odilon Jean Périer

  French poet associated with the surrealist movement.

• Jan. 1 Bertel Paulig

  Finnish businessman known for founding Paulig Group.

• Jan. 1 Lillias Trotter

  Lillias Trotter was a British missionary who worked in Algeria for over 40 years, establishing schools and hospitals.

• Jan. 11 Thomas Hardy

  British writer and architect, hardy is also a poet and one the greatest late victorian novelists in england. hardy's brooding novels about death and change, as well as loss and decay, reshaped victorian values. they were set in dorset, england. hardy gave up on his attempt to become an architect in 1874 and turned his attention to writing. he wrote …

• Jan. 28 Vicente Blasco Ibáñez

  Vicente Blasco Ibáñez was a Spanish novelist, journalist, and politician who is best known for his novels such as 'The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse'.

• Jan. 30 Welborn Barton

  American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Missouri.

• Jan. 30 Johannes Fibiger

  MED - Danish physician and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1867)

• Feb. 4 Sorren Lorentz

  Nobel Prize-winning physicist known for his work on the theory of electrons.

• Feb. 4 Hendrik Lorentz

  PHY - Dutch physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1853)

• March 4 Eaton Rapids

  Played in Major League Baseball in the late 19th century

• March 16 Berda Almquist

  Swedish author known for her novels and short stories.

• March 20 Fred Rogers

  American children's tv host (d. 2003).

• April 2 Theodore William Richards

  CHE - American chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1868)

• May 5 Ilija Jovanović

  Serbian composer known for his classical music compositions.

• May 16 Edmund Gosse

  Edmund Gosse was an English poet, critic and biographer who is best known for his memoir 'Father and Son'.

• May 18 Kellis Amundsen

  Norwegian polar explorer who led several expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic.

• June 14 Emmeline Pankhurst

  British feminist social activist for women who established the "women's franchise league" (1889) and worked for women's rights her entire life.

• June 14 Clarence Barron

  Clarence Barron was an American journalist and publisher who founded Barron's financial newspaper.

• June 18 Roald Amundsen

  Norwegian scientist and polar explorer. he was the first to navigate the northwest passage. in 1911, he discovered the south pole and was the first person to record and reach it. three days after byrd's flight expedition, he flew in a dirigible over the north pole and arrived there on 5/12/1926.

• Aug. 10 Rex Cherryman

  American actor (born 1897).

• Aug. 18 Tomothy Johnson

  Inventor of the electric streetcar system.

• Aug. 30 Wilhelm Wien

  PHY - German physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1864)

• Sept. 13 Italo Svevo

  Italo Svevo was an Italian writer, businessman, and pioneer of the psychological novel.

• Oct. 3 Anastasya Verbitskaya

  A prolific Russian novelist and playwright, known for her psychological and social novels.

• Nov. 10 Antia Berber

  Antia Berber was a German dancer and actress who was known for her avant-garde and provocative performances.

• Nov. 26 Reinhard Scheer

  A German naval officer who served as the commander-in-chief of the German High Seas Fleet during World War I.

• Dec. 10 Charles Rennie Mackintosh

  A Scottish architect, designer, and artist who was a leading proponent of the Arts and Crafts movement and Art Nouveau.