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. 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. 29 Douglas Haig

  British senior officer during World War I, best known for commanding the British Expeditionary Force on the Western Front.

• Jan. 30 Johannes Fibiger

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

• Jan. 30 Johannes Andreas Grib Fibiger

  Nobel Prize laureate for his discovery of the Spiroptera carcinoma

• Feb. 4 Hendrik Antoon Lorentz

  Nobel Prize laureate in recognition of the extraordinary service they rendered by their researches into the influence of magnetism upon radiation phenomena

• Feb. 15 Herbert Asquith

  An english politician, he was the liberal prime minister for the united kingdom between 1908 and 1916. he was the longest serving prime minister of the 20th century, and he was still in office until january 1988.

• Feb. 16 Eddie Foy Sr.

  American actor and dancer (b. 1856)

• Feb. 29 Ina Coolbrith

  Pioneering poet and the first California Poet Laureate.

• 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)

• April 18 Epifanio de los Santos

  Epifanio de los Santos was a prominent Filipino historian and scholar.

• May 16 Edmund Gosse

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

• 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 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.

• June 22 George Siegmann

  Actor (birth of nation, queen of sheba), dead at 46

• June 22 A. B. Frost

  American illustrator and painter (b. 1851)

• July 17 Alvaro Obregon

  Mexican general and president who played a key role in the Mexican Revolution.

• July 21 Ellen Terry

  British actress. she is considered the best actress on the english stage for more than 50 years. shakespeare was one of her most recognizable works. in 1864, she married g. f. watts and their son, gordon craig became a theatre designer. she was married to three times.

• Aug. 10 Rex Cherryman

  American actor (born 1897).

• 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. 8 Larry Semon

  American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1889)

• Nov. 8 Mauritz Stiller

  Swedish actor/director (streets of sin) dies at 45

• 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.

• Dec. 11 Lewis Latimer

  Played a key role in the development of the carbon filament for the incandescent light bulb.

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