Famous people and celebrities who died on October 28

Welcome to Takemeback.to's page dedicated to remembering the celebrities and famous people who passed away on October 28. On this day, we honor the lives and legacies of notable figures from various fields who left an indelible mark on the world. Explore our list to learn about their remarkable contributions and celebrate their enduring impact.

• 1704 John Locke

  Key figure in the Enlightenment.

• 1818 Abigail Adams

  Abigail Adams was the wife of the second U.S. President, John Adams, and the mother of the sixth U.S. President, John Quincy Adams.

• 1916 Cleveland Abbe

  American meteorologist and academic (b. 1838)

• 1916 Oswald Boelcke

  German flying ace of World War I, known for his pioneering tactics in aerial warfare.

• 1939 Alice Brady

  Actress (my man godfrey gay divorcee), died at 46

• 1959 Camilo Cienfuegos

  Cuban revolutionary leader who played a crucial role in Fidel Castro's overthrow of Batista's regime. He was a key military figure in the Cuban Revolution until his mysterious disappearance in 1959.

• 1965 Earl Bostic

  Earl Bostic was a prominent African-American jazz saxophonist known for his influential work in rhythm and blues during the mid-20th century.

• 1975 Oliver Nelson

  Renowned American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer who significantly influenced jazz music in the mid-20th century.

• 1986 John Braine

  John Braine was an influential English novelist and librarian, best known for his novel 'Room at the Top', a key work in the British Angry Young Men literary movement.

• 1993 Doris Duke

  Doris Duke was a prominent American heiress and philanthropist, known for her immense wealth and complex personal life. She was ranked 18th on Forbes' 1993 list of the 400 richest Americans and was recognized for her business acumen and diverse interests. Duke was a tall, talented woman who played jazz piano and made significant contributions to philanthropy.

• 1998 Ted Hughes

  Ted Hughes was a prominent British poet who served as England's Poet Laureate from 1984 until his death. Known for his profound poetry exploring mythology, nature, and animals, he was also famous for his tumultuous marriage to fellow poet Sylvia Plath. His literary contributions span poetry, children's literature, essays, and literary criticism.

• 2000 Carlos Guastavino

  Renowned Argentine classical composer known for his distinctive musical style that blended folk traditions with classical composition techniques.

• 2002 Erling Persson

  Swedish entrepreneur who founded H&M (Hennes & Mauritz), transforming the global fashion retail industry with an innovative business model of affordable, trendy clothing.

• 2002 Margaret Booth

  Pioneering film editor and producer who worked extensively in Hollywood during the golden age of cinema, making significant contributions to film editing techniques.

• 2004 Jimmy McLarnin

  Jimmy McLarnin was a prominent Irish-American boxer known for his exceptional skills in the welterweight division during the 1920s and 1930s. He was a two-time world welterweight champion and considered one of the greatest boxers of his era.

• 2005 Richard E. Smalley

  Nobel Prize laureate for their discovery of fullerenes

• 2005 Raymond Hains

  Raymond Hains was a prominent French artist associated with the New Realism movement, known for his innovative artistic approach and significant contributions to contemporary art in the mid-20th century.

• 2006 Red Auerbach

  Legendary NBA coach and executive who transformed the Boston Celtics, leading them to multiple championships and becoming a pivotal figure in basketball history.

• 2007 Porter Wagoner

  Legendary country music singer, songwriter, and television host known for his influential Porter Wagoner Show and long-time collaboration with Dolly Parton.

• 2010 James MacArthur

  American actor best known for his role as Danny Williams in the original Hawaii Five-O television series, which ran from 1968 to 1980. He was the adopted son of actress Helen Hayes and had a successful acting career in film and television.

• 2010 Gerard Kelly

  Scottish actor (born 1959).

• 2010 Ehud Netzer

  Prominent Israeli archaeologist known for significant contributions to archaeological research, particularly in the study of ancient Israeli sites and historical architecture.

• 2010 Jonathan Motzfeldt

  Pioneering Greenlandic politician who served as the first Prime Minister of Greenland, playing a crucial role in the island's political development.

• 2013 Tadeusz Mazowiecki

  Tadeusz Mazowiecki was a prominent Polish journalist, politician, and the first democratically elected Prime Minister of Poland after the fall of communism. He played a crucial role in Poland's transition to democracy and was a key figure in the Solidarity movement.

• 2014 Galway Kinnell

  Pulitzer Prize-winning American poet and academic known for his profound and lyrical poetry. He was a significant figure in contemporary American literature.

• 2022 Jerry Lee Lewis

  Legendary rock and roll pianist and singer known as 'The Killer', who pioneered rockabilly music and was a key figure in early rock and roll with hits like 'Great Balls of Fire'.

• 2023 Matthew Perry

  Iconic Canadian-American actor who rose to global fame as Chandler Bing in the legendary sitcom Friends, becoming a beloved comedy star of the 1990s and early 2000s.