06 Jan 1928
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death
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Alvin C Kraenzlein: Track star (1900 Olympics - 4 Gold Medals), dies at 51
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06 Jan 1928
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death
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Alvin Kraenzlein, American hurdler and long jumper (b. 1876) |
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08 Jan 1928
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death
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Dumitru Kiriac-Georgescu: Composer, dies at 61
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11 Jan 1928
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death
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Thomas Hardy, English author and poet (b. 1840) |
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12 Jan 1928
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death
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Ruth Snyder 1st woman to die in electric chair
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13 Jan 1928
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death
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Mara Buneva, Bulgarian activist (b. 1902) |
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13 Jan 1928
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death
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Johan Peter Koch Danish officer/explorer, dies at 57
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21 Jan 1928
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death
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George Washington Goethals, American general and engineer (b. 1858) |
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27 Jan 1928
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death
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Marie Verstraete actress (Frou-Frou/Nora), dies at 74
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29 Jan 1928
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death
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Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig, Scottish field marshal (b. 1861) |
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30 Jan 1928
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death
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Johannes Fibiger, Danish physician and academic; Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1867) |
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30 Jan 1928
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death
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Douglas Haig British field marshal (Sudan/Boer war/WWI), dies at 66
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01 Feb 1928
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death
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Hughie Jennings, American baseball player and manager (b. 1869) |
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04 Feb 1928
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death
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Hendrik A Lorentz: Physicist (L transformation-Nobel 1902), dies at 74
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04 Feb 1928
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death
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Hendrik Lorentz, Dutch physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1853) |
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10 Feb 1928
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death
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José Sánchez del Río Mexican martyr and saint (b. 1913) |
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15 Feb 1928
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death
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H. H. Asquith, English lawyer and politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (b. 1852) |
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15 Feb 1928
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death
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Hubert H Asquith premier Great-Britain (1908-16), dies at 75
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16 Feb 1928
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death
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Eddie Foy, Sr., American actor and dancer (b. 1856) |
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25 Feb 1928
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death
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William O'Brien, Irish journalist and politician (b. 1852) |
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27 Feb 1928
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death
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Jürgen Kröger, German architect (b. 1856) |
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29 Feb 1928
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death
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Ina Coolbrith, American poet and librarian (b. 1841) |
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29 Feb 1928
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death
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Adolphe Appia, Swiss architect and theorist (b. 1862) |
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29 Feb 1928
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death
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Armando V Diaz Italian marshal/minister of War (1922-24), dies at 66
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01 Mar 1928
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death
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Albert Herbert Brewer: Composer, dies at 62
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01 Mar 1928
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death
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Jacob Adolf Hagg: Composer, dies at 77
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03 Mar 1928
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death
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Jan [Jean] T Toorop: Dutch graphic artist (3 Brides), dies at 69
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05 Mar 1928
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death
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Lidia Quaranta, Italian actress (b. 1891) |
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07 Mar 1928
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death
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Robert Abbe, American surgeon and radiologist (b. 1851) |
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18 Mar 1928
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death
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Paul van Ostaijen Flemish writer (Outlawed), dies at 32
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20 Mar 1928
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death
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Fred Rogers: Childrens show (Mr Rogers Neighborhood)
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27 Mar 1928
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death
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Leslie Stuart, English organist and composer (b. 1863) |
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28 Mar 1928
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death
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Nathan Stubblefield, American farmer and inventor (b. 1860) |
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28 Mar 1928
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death
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Giuseppe Ferrata composer, dies at 63
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31 Mar 1928
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death
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Gustave Ador President of Austria (1919), dies at 82
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31 Mar 1928
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death
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Medardo Rosso Italian sculptor (portraits), dies at 69
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02 Apr 1928
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death
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Theodore Richards: US chemist (atomic weight, Nobel 1914)
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02 Apr 1928
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death
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Theodore William Richards, American chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1868) |
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05 Apr 1928
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death
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Jane Ellen Harrison: Scholar / archaeologist
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05 Apr 1928
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death
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Roy Kilner, English cricketer and soldier (b. 1890) |
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07 Apr 1928
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death
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Alexander Bogdanov, Russian physician, philosopher, and author (b. 1873) |
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13 Apr 1928
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death
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Luis Iruarrizaga Aguirre composer, dies at 36
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16 Apr 1928
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death
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Roman Steinberg, Estonian wrestler (b. 1900) |
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16 Apr 1928
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death
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Henry Birks, Canadian businessman, founded Henry Birks and Sons (b. 1840) |
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18 Apr 1928
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death
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Henryk Melcer-Szczawinski composer, dies at 58
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24 Apr 1928
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death
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Ferdinand B Hummel composer, dies at 72
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25 Apr 1928
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death
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Pyotr Nikolayevich Wrangel, Russian general (b. 1878) |
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25 Apr 1928
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death
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Pjotr N Wrangel Russian baron General, dies at 49
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29 Apr 1928
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death
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Henrich Federer Switzerland, writer (I Switch Off The Light), dies at 61
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04 May 1928
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death
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Barry E Odell Pain: English writer (Punch), dies at 63
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07 May 1928
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death
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Alexander Afanasii Spendiaryan: Composer, dies at 56
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09 May 1928
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death
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Constantin Dimitrescu: Composer, dies at 81
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15 May 1928
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death
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Umegatani Tōtarō I, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 15th Yokozuna (b. 1845) |
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16 May 1928
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death
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Edmund William Grosse poet/author, dies
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19 May 1928
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death
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Henry Franklin Belknap Gilbert composer, dies at 59
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19 May 1928
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death
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Max Scheler German philosopher, dies at 53
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22 May 1928
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death
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William HT Gairdner: Engl Missionary (Nile Mission Press), dies at 54
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22 May 1928
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death
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William Gairdner English missionary (Nile Mission Press), dies at 54
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31 May 1928
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death
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Ludwig Enneccerus German leader, dies at 85
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31 May 1928
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death
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Manuel de Oliveira Lima Brazilian historian, dies at 60
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03 Jun 1928
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death
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Li Yuanhong, Chinese general and politician, 2nd President of the Republic of China (b. 1864) |
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04 Jun 1928
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death
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Zhang Zuolin, Chinese warlord (b. 1873) |
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06 Jun 1928
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death
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Heinrich Gottlieb Noren: Composer, dies at 67
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07 Jun 1928
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death
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Chiang Tsolin: Chinese warlord of North-China, murdered
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12 Jun 1928
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death
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Salvador Diaz Miron: Mexicans poet
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13 Jun 1928
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death
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Damaso Ledesma: Composer, dies at 60
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14 Jun 1928
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death
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Emmeline Pankhurst-Goulden: English feminist
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16 Jun 1928
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death
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Mark Keppel, American educator (b. 1867) |
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17 Jun 1928
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death
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Ramon de Basterra: Spanish writer / diplomat (Virulo, mocedades)
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18 Jun 1928
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death
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Roald E G Amundsen: Norwegian pole explorer
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18 Jun 1928
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death
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Roald Amundsen, Norwegian explorer (b. 1872) |
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22 Jun 1928
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death
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George Siegmann: Actor (Birth of Nation, Queen of Sheba), dies at 46
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22 Jun 1928
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death
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A. B. Frost, American illustrator (b. 1851) |
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23 Jun 1928
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death
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Thomas H Rollinson: Composer, dies at 84
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17 Jul 1928
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death
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Alvaro Obregon: General / President of Mexico, assassinated
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17 Jul 1928
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death
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Giovanni Giolitti, Italian politician, 13th Prime Minister of Italy (b. 1842) |
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17 Jul 1928
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death
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Álvaro Obregón, Mexican politician, 39th President of Mexico (b. 1880) |
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17 Jul 1928
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death
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General Alvaro Obreg
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20 Jul 1928
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death
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Kostas Karyotakis, Greek poet (b. 1896) |
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21 Jul 1928
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death
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Ellen A Terry: Brits actress / director (Imperial Theatre), dies at 81
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06 Aug 1928
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death
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William Henry Grattan Flood: Composer, dies at 68
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07 Aug 1928
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death
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Walter Bingle, Australian public servant (b. 1861) |
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08 Aug 1928
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death
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Stjepan Radic: Founder / leader (Croatian Boer party)
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08 Aug 1928
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death
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Stjepan Radić, Croatian politician (b. 1871) |
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09 Aug 1928
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death
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Frederik II W: Grand Duke of Baden (1907-18), dies at 71
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10 Aug 1928
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death
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Rex Cherryman, American actor (b. 1897) |
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12 Aug 1928
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death
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Leoš Janáček, Czech composer and educator (b. 1854) |
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13 Aug 1928
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death
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Fernand de La Tombelle: Composer, dies at 74
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14 Aug 1928
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death
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Klabund [Alfred Henschke]: German writer (Spuk / Rasputin), dies at 37
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14 Aug 1928
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death
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Klabund, German author and poet (b. 1890) |
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15 Aug 1928
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death
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Anatole von Hügel, Italian ethnologist and academic, co-founded St Edmund's College (b. 1854) |
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28 Aug 1928
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death
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Karl Röderer, Swiss target shooter (b. 1868) |
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29 Aug 1928
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death
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Richard B Haldane: British viscount / lord-chancellor, dies at 72
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30 Aug 1928
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death
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Wilhelm Wien, German physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1864) |
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01 Sep 1928
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death
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Elemér Bokor, Hungarian entomologist (b. 1887) |
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13 Sep 1928
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death
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Italo Svevo, Italian author and playwright (b. 1861) |
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23 Sep 1928
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death
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María Larraín de Vicuña, Chilean feminist writer |
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25 Sep 1928
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death
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Richard F. Outcault, American cartoonist, created The Yellow Kid and Buster Brown (b. 1863) |
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28 Sep 1928
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death
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Con Conrad
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29 Sep 1928
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death
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Arnold Kent
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29 Sep 1928
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death
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Lido Manetti
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29 Sep 1928
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death
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Steinitz: Mathematician
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29 Sep 1928
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death
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John Devoy, Irish rebel leader (b. 1842) |
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08 Oct 1928
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death
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Larry Semon, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1889) |
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17 Oct 1928
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death
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Frank Dicksee, English painter and illustrator (b. 1853) |
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22 Oct 1928
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death
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Andrew Fisher, Scottish-Australian politician, 5th Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1862) |
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23 Oct 1928
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death
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F A Alphonse Aulard: French historian
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30 Oct 1928
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death
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Oscar George Theodore Sonneck: Composer, dies at 55
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04 Nov 1928
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death
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Arnold Rothstein [A R]: US businessman / gambler, shot to death at 46
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05 Nov 1928
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death
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Arnold Rothstein, American businessman and mobster (b. 1882) |
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05 Nov 1928
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death
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Vlasios Tsirogiannis, Greek general (b. 1872) |
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08 Nov 1928
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death
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Mauritz Stiller: Swedish actor / director (Streets of sin), dies at 45
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13 Nov 1928
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death
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Abraham M "Mark" Lidzbarski: Polish / German orientalist, dies at 60
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19 Nov 1928
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death
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Achille Simonetti: Composer, dies at 71
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21 Nov 1928
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death
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Hermann Sudermann: German Author (Frau Sorge)
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26 Nov 1928
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death
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Reinhard Scheer, German admiral (b. 1863) |
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01 Dec 1928
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death
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José Eustasio Rivera, Colombian-American lawyer and poet (b. 1888) |
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03 Dec 1928
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death
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Ezra Meeker, American farmer and politician (b. 1830) |
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03 Dec 1928
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death
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Johan Olin, Finnish wrestler (b. 1883) |
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05 Dec 1928
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death
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Johannes F "Johan" Bakker, Sr.: Actor / husband of Truus Soete, dies at 61
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10 Dec 1928
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death
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Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Scottish architect and painter (b. 1868) |
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14 Dec 1928
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death
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Theodore Roberts actor (Roaring Road, 10 Commandments), dies at 77
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16 Dec 1928
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death
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Elinor Wylie, American poet and author (b. 1885) |
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17 Dec 1928
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death
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Frank Rinehart, American photographer (b. 1861) |
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18 Dec 1928
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death
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Lucien Capet composer, dies at 55
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21 Dec 1928
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death
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Harry Butt cricketer (England wicket-keeper vs South Africa 1895-96), dies
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21 Dec 1928
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death
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Luigi Cadorna Italian fieldmarshal (WWI, Caporetto), dies at 78
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25 Dec 1928
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death
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Miles Burke, American boxer (b. 1885) |
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30 Dec 1928
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death
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Jean Collas, French rugby player and tug of war competitor (b. 1874) |
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