1065

Westminster Abbey is consecrated in London. AI analysis

Westminster Abbey, one of the most iconic religious structures in England, was consecrated on December 28, 1065. Over the centuries, it became the site of numerous royal coronations, weddings, and burials, symbolizing British monarchy and religious history. --AI Explanation

1620

The Mayflower reaches Plymouth, Massachusetts. AI analysis

On December 28, 1620, the Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower landed in Plymouth, Massachusetts, marking the beginning of the Plymouth Colony. This event was crucial to the establishment of European settlement in America and played a key role in the early history of the United States. --AI Explanation

1832

The first railroad station in the United States, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Station, opens. AI analysis

The opening of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Station in 1832 marked a significant milestone in the expansion of rail transport in the U.S. It played a crucial role in the country's economic development, facilitating the movement of goods and people. --AI Explanation

1846

Iowa becomes the 29th state of the United States. AI analysis

Iowa was admitted as the 29th state of the U.S. on December 28, 1846. Its statehood was important in the context of westward expansion, as it provided land for farming and settlement, contributing to the growth of the Midwest. --AI Explanation

1851

The first American YMCA opens in Boston. AI analysis

The first YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association) in the U.S. was established in Boston in 1851. It was designed to provide a safe place for young men to improve themselves socially, mentally, and physically, playing a key role in American community development. --AI Explanation

1895

The first cinema in the world opens in Paris. AI analysis

On December 28, 1895, the Lumière brothers opened the first cinema in Paris, showcasing motion pictures to the public. This event marked the birth of modern cinema and the beginning of a new form of entertainment that would transform the world. --AI Explanation

1908

The great Messina earthquake hits Italy, killing over 100,000 people. AI analysis

The Messina earthquake, one of the deadliest in history, struck southern Italy on December 28, 1908. The destruction was catastrophic, particularly in the cities of Messina and Reggio Calabria, and led to widespread international humanitarian aid. --AI Explanation

1914

The Christmas Truce takes place during World War I. AI analysis

On December 28, 1914, soldiers on the Western Front engaged in a temporary ceasefire for Christmas. This unofficial truce saw enemy soldiers exchange gifts and play football, symbolizing the futility of war and the shared humanity between opposing sides. --AI Explanation

1937

The Nanjing Massacre begins during the Second Sino-Japanese War. AI analysis

The Nanjing Massacre began on December 28, 1937, as Japanese troops captured the Chinese city of Nanjing. Over several weeks, tens of thousands of Chinese civilians and prisoners of war were killed, and many women were raped, making it one of the most horrific atrocities of the war. --AI Explanation

1941

The Battle of the Philippines begins during World War II. AI analysis

The Battle of the Philippines, part of the Pacific Theater of World War II, began on December 28, 1941. Japanese forces invaded the Philippines shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor, leading to fierce fighting and ultimately the occupation of the islands. --AI Explanation

1945

The United States Congress officially recognizes the flag of the United Nations. AI analysis

On December 28, 1945, the U.S. Congress officially recognized the flag of the United Nations. This was an important step in the post-war efforts to establish international cooperation and peace, as the UN aimed to prevent future conflicts and promote global stability. --AI Explanation

1963

Alfred Hitchcock's film The Birds is released. AI analysis

Alfred Hitchcock's horror-thriller The Birds premiered on December 28, 1963. The film, which tells the story of a town under attack by aggressive birds, became a classic in the thriller genre, showcasing Hitchcock's ability to generate tension and suspense. --AI Explanation

1968

The Prague Spring reforms in Czechoslovakia are suppressed by Soviet forces. AI analysis

Soviet forces invaded Czechoslovakia on December 28, 1968, to crush the Prague Spring, a series of reforms aimed at liberalizing the country. The invasion was a major blow to the aspirations of Czechoslovak citizens and reinforced Soviet control over Eastern Europe. --AI Explanation

1973

The Paris Peace Accords are signed, officially ending the Vietnam War. AI analysis

On December 28, 1973, the Paris Peace Accords were signed, marking the official end of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. The agreement led to a ceasefire and the eventual withdrawal of American forces, although the conflict continued between North and South Vietnam. --AI Explanation

1989

The Cold War officially ends with the signing of the Malta Summit Agreement. AI analysis

The Malta Summit in December 1989, between U.S. President George H. W. Bush and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, marked the official end of the Cold War. The summit set the stage for the eventual dissolution of the Soviet Union and the shift toward a unipolar world. --AI Explanation

1991

The U.S. launches Operation Desert Storm in the Gulf War. AI analysis

On December 28, 1991, U.S. forces launched Operation Desert Storm, the military campaign to expel Iraqi forces from Kuwait. The operation resulted in a decisive victory for the coalition forces and was a significant moment in the Gulf War. --AI Explanation

1999

The U.S. government declassifies records of covert operations during the Cold War. AI analysis

The U.S. government declassified several records related to covert operations during the Cold War on December 28, 1999. This decision shed light on the extent of espionage, secret military actions, and intelligence efforts conducted during the ideological conflict between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. --AI Explanation

2000

The United Nations Security Council authorizes peacekeeping forces for Sierra Leone. AI analysis

On December 28, 2000, the UN Security Council authorized a peacekeeping mission in Sierra Leone to stabilize the country amid its brutal civil war. The mission helped restore peace, rebuild institutions, and facilitate the country’s transition to democracy. --AI Explanation

2012

The United Nations votes to grant Palestine non-member observer state status. AI analysis

On December 28, 2012, the UN General Assembly granted Palestine non-member observer state status. This move was a significant symbolic victory for the Palestinian cause, despite opposition from Israel and some Western nations. --AI Explanation

2019

A terrorist bombing kills 80 people in Mogadishu, Somalia. AI analysis

A car bomb exploded in Mogadishu, Somalia, on December 28, 2019, killing at least 80 people. The attack, attributed to the militant group Al-Shabaab, targeted a government compound, exacerbating the country’s ongoing conflict and highlighting the persistent threat of extremism in the region. --AI Explanation

December 28 Birthdays
Events Birthdays Deaths

1461

Louise of Savoy

French nun

(d. 1503)

1510

Nicholas Bacon

English politician

(d. 1579)

1535

Martin Eisengrein

German theologian

(d. 1578)

1619

Antoine Furetière

French author and scholar

(d. 1688)

1635

Elizabeth Stuart

second daughter of King Charles I of England

(d. 1650)

1651

Johann Krieger

German organist and composer

(d. 1735)

1655

Charles Cornwallis

3rd Baron Cornwallis, English politician, Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk

(d. 1698)

1665

George FitzRoy

1st Duke of Northumberland, English general and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire

(d. 1716)

1722

Eliza Lucas

Caribbean-American agriculturalist

(d. 1793)

1724

Christoph Franz von Buseck

Prince-Bishop of Bamberg

(d. 1805)

1763

John Molson

English-Canadian brewer, founded the Molson Brewery

(d. 1836)

1775

Jean-Gabriel Eynard

Swiss banker and photographer

(d. 1863)

1789

Catharine Maria Sedgwick

American novelist of "domestic fiction"

(d. 1867)

1798

Thomas Henderson

Scottish astronomer and mathematician

(d. 1844)

1818

Carl Remigius Fresenius

German chemist and academic

(d. 1897)

1842

Calixa Lavallée

Canadian-American lieutenant and composer

(d. 1891)

1856

Woodrow Wilson

American historian and politician, 28th President of the United States, Nobel Prize laureate

(d. 1924)

1865

Félix Vallotton

Swiss/French painter

(d. 1925)

1870

Charles Bennett

English runner

(d. 1949)

1882

Arthur Eddington

English astronomer, physicist, and mathematician

(d. 1944)

1882

Lili Elbe

Danish model and painter

(d. 1931)

1887

Werner Kolhörster

German physicist and academic

(d. 1946)

1888

F. W. Murnau

German-American director, producer, and screenwriter

(d. 1931)

1890

Quincy Wright

American political scientist, historian, and academic

(d. 1970)

1895

Carol Ryrie Brink

American author and playwright

(d. 1981)

1898

Carl-Gustaf Rossby

Swedish-American meteorologist and academic

(d. 1957)

1898

Shigematsu Sakaibara

Japanese admiral

(d. 1947)

1900

Ted Lyons

American baseball player

(d. 1986)

1902

Mortimer J. Adler

American philosopher and author

(d. 2001)

1902

Shen Congwen

Chinese author and educator

(d. 1988)

1903

Earl Hines

American pianist and bandleader

(d. 1983)

1903

John von Neumann

Hungarian-American mathematician and physicist

(d. 1957)

1907

Ze'ev Ben-Haim

Ukrainian-Israeli linguist and academic

(d. 2013)

1908

Lew Ayres

American actor

(d. 1996)

1910

Billy Williams

American singer

(d. 1972)

1911

Wil van Beveren

Dutch sprinter and journalist

(d. 2003)

1913

Lou Jacobi

Canadian-American actor

(d. 2009)

1914

Bidia Dandaron

Russian author and educator

(d. 1974)

1914

Pops Staples

American singer-songwriter and guitarist

(d. 2000)

1917

Ellis Clarke

Trinidadian politician, 1st President of Trinidad and Tobago

(d. 2010)

1919

Emily Cheney Neville

American author

(d. 1997)

1920

Tufty Mann

South African cricketer

(d. 1952)

1920

Bruce McCarty

American architect, designed the Knoxville City-County Building

(d. 2013)

1920

Steve Van Buren

Honduran-American football player

(d. 2012)

1920

Al Wistert

American football player and coach

(d. 2016)

1921

Johnny Otis

American singer-songwriter and producer

(d. 2012)

1922

Lionel Bowen

Australian politician, 6th Deputy Prime Minister of Australia

(d. 2012)

1922

Stan Lee

American publisher, producer, and actor

(d. 2018)

1924

Girma Wolde-Giorgis

Ethiopian politician; President of Ethiopia

(d. 2018)

1925

Hildegard Knef

German actress and singer

(d. 2002)

1925

Milton Obote

Ugandan engineer and politician, 2nd President of Uganda

(d. 2005)

1926

Donald Carr

German-English cricketer and referee

(d. 2016)

1928

Moe Koffman

Canadian flute player, saxophonist, and composer

(d. 2001)

1929

Brian Redhead

English journalist and author

(d. 1994)

1929

Terry Sawchuk

Canadian-American ice hockey player

(d. 1970)

1929

Maarten Schmidt

Dutch astronomer

(d. 2022)

1930

Mariam A. Aleem

Egyptian illustrator and academic

(d. 2010)

1931

Guy Debord

French theorist and author

(d. 1994)

1931

Martin Milner

American actor

(d. 2015)

1932

Dhirubhai Ambani

Indian businessman, founded Reliance Industries

(d. 2002)

1932

Dorsey Burnette

American singer-songwriter

(d. 1979)

1932

Roy Hattersley

English journalist and politician, Shadow Home Secretar

y

1932

Harry Howell

Canadian ice hockey player and coach

(d. 2019)

1932

Nichelle Nichols

American actress

(d. 2022)

1932

Manuel Puig

Argentine author and playwright

(d. 1990)

1933

John Y. Brown Jr.

American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 55th Governor of Kentucky

(d. 2022)

1934

Rudi Faßnacht

German footballer and manager

(d. 2000)

1934

Maggie Smith

English actres

s

1936

Alan Coleman

English-Australian director, producer, and screenwriter

(d. 2013)

1936

Lawrence Schiller

American journalist, director, and produce

r

1937

Ratan Tata

Indian businessman and philanthropist

(d. 2024)

1938

Dick Sudhalter

American trumpet player, scholar, and critic

(d. 2008)

1939

Philip Anschutz

American businessman, founded Anschutz Entertainment Grou

p

1939

Frank McLintock

Scottish footballer and manage

r

1939

Michelle Urry

American journalist and illustrator

(d. 2006)

1940

A. K. Antony

Indian lawyer and politician, Indian Minister of Defenc

e

1940

Don Francisco

Chilean-American journalist and talk show hos

t

1941

Intikhab Alam

Indian-Pakistani cricketer and coac

h

1942

Roger Swerts

Belgian cyclis

t

1943

Juan Luis Cipriani Thorne

Peruvian cardina

l

1943

David Peterson

Canadian lawyer and politician, 20th Premier of Ontari

o

1943

Joan Ruddock

Welsh politicia

n

1944

Sandra Faber

American astronomer and academi

c

1944

Johnny Isakson

American sergeant and politician

(d. 2021)

1944

Kary Mullis

American biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate

(d. 2019)

1944

Gordon Taylor

English footballe

r

1945

Birendra

King of Nepal

(d. 2001)

1945

Max Hastings

English journalist, historian, and autho

r

1946

Mike Beebe

American lawyer and politician, 45th Governor of Arkansa

s

1946

Pierre Falardeau

Canadian director, screenwriter, and activist

(d. 2009)

1946

Hubert Green

American golfer

(d. 2018)

1946

Tim Johnson

American lawyer and politician

(d. 2024)

1946

Barbara

Lady Judge, American-English lawyer and businesswoman

(d. 2020)

1946

Bill Lee

American baseball player and autho

r

1946

Laffit Pincay Jr.

Panamanian jocke

y

1946

Edgar Winter

American singer-songwriter, keyboard player, and produce

r

1947

Dick Diamonde

Dutch-Australian rock bass player

(d. 2024)

1947

Aurelio Rodríguez

Mexican baseball player, coach, and manager

(d. 2000)

1948

Ziggy Modeliste

American drumme

r

1950

Alex Chilton

American singer-songwriter and guitarist

(d. 2010)

1950

Clifford Cocks

English mathematician and cryptographe

r

1950

Rainer Maria Latzke

German-American painter and academi

c

1952

Arun Jaitley

Indian lawyer and politician, 9th Indian Minister of Law and Justice

(d. 2019)

1952

Bridget Prentice

Scottish educator and politicia

n

1953

Richard Clayderman

French pianis

t

1953

Tatsumi Fujinami

Japanese wrestler and promoter, founded Dradition wrestling promotio

n

1953

Charlie Pierce

American journalist and autho

r

1953

Martha Wash

American singer-songwrite

r

1954

Gayle King

American television journalis

t

1954

Denzel Washington

American actor, director, and produce

r

1954

Tony Ables

American serial kille

r

1955

Stephen Frost

English comedian, actor, and screenwrite

r

1955

Liu Xiaobo

Chinese author, academic, and activist, Nobel Prize laureate

(d. 2017)

1956

Nigel Kennedy

English violinis

t

1958

Terry Butcher

English footballer and manage

r

1958

Curt Byrum

American golfe

r

1958

Zoran Gajić

Serbian volleyball traine

r

1959

Hansjörg Kunze

German runner and sportscaste

r

1959

Daniel Léo Simpson

American compose

r

1959

Ana Torroja

Spanish singer-songwrite

r

1960

Ray Bourque

Canadian ice hockey playe

r

1960

John Fitzgerald

Australian tennis player, coach, and sportscaste

r

1960

Chad McQueen

American actor and race car drive

r

1960

Melvin Turpin

American basketball player

(d. 2010)

1961

Kent Nielsen

Danish footballer and manage

r

1962

Michel Petrucciani

French jazz pianist

(d. 1999)

1964

Tex Perkins

Australian singer-songwrite

r

1964

Maite Zúñiga

Spanish runne

r

1965

Allar Levandi

Estonian skie

r

1967

Chris Ware

American illustrato

r

1968

Akihiko Hoshide

Japanese engineer and astronau

t

1969

Linus Torvalds

Finnish-American computer programmer, developed Linux kerne

l

1970

Elaine Hendrix

American actres

s

1970

James Jett

American sprinter and football playe

r

1970

Brenda Schultz-McCarthy

Dutch tennis playe

r

1971

Benny Agbayani

American baseball playe

r

1971

Sergi Barjuán

Spanish footballer and manage

r

1971

Anita Doth

Dutch singer-songwrite

r

1971

William Gates

American basketball playe

r

1972

Roberto Palacios

Peruvian footballe

r

1972

Patrick Rafter

Australian-Bermudian tennis player and mode

l

1972

Adam Vinatieri

American football playe

r

1973

Holger Blume

German sprinte

r

1973

Marc Blume

German sprinte

r

1973

Seth Meyers

American actor, producer, screenwriter, and talk show hos

t

1973

Ids Postma

Dutch speed skate

r

1974

Jocelyn Enriquez

American singe

r

1974

Rob Niedermayer

Canadian ice hockey playe

r

1974

Markus Weinzierl

German footballer and manage

r

1975

B. J. Ryan

American baseball playe

r

1976

Brendan Hines

American actor and singe

r

1976

Joe Manganiello

American acto

r

1976

Trond Nymark

Norwegian race walke

r

1976

Ben Tune

Australian rugby playe

r

1976

Igor Žiković

Croatian footballe

r

1977

Derrick Brew

American sprinte

r

1977

Shane Elford

Australian rugby league playe

r

1977

Vanessa Ferlito

American actres

s

1977

Seun Ogunkoya

Nigerian sprinte

r

1978

Chris Coyne

Australian footballer and manage

r

1978

John Legend

American singer-songwriter, pianist, and acto

r

1979

James Blake

American tennis playe

r

1979

Senna Gammour

German singer-songwrite

r

1979

Bill Hall

American baseball playe

r

1979

Zach Hill

American musician and artis

t

1979

André Holland

American acto

r

1979

Noomi Rapace

Swedish actres

s

1980

Lomana LuaLua

Congolese footballe

r

1980

Ryta Turava

Belarusian race walke

r

1981

Khalid Boulahrouz

Dutch footballe

r

1981

Elizabeth Jordan Carr

American journalis

t

1981

Sienna Miller

American-British actress and fashion designe

r

1981

David Moss

American ice hockey playe

r

1981

Narsha

South Korean singer and dance

r

1981

Frank Turner

English singer-songwriter and guitaris

t

1981

Mika Väyrynen

Finnish footballe

r

1982

Cedric Benson

American football player

(d. 2019)

1982

Beau Garrett

American actress and mode

l

1982

François Gourmet

Belgian decathlet

e

1982

Curtis Glencross

Canadian hockey playe

r

1984

Martin Kaymer

German golfe

r

1984

Duane Solomon

American runne

r

1986

Tom Huddlestone

English footballe

r

1987

Thomas Dekker

American actor and musicia

n

1989

Austin Barnes

American baseball playe

r

1989

Mackenzie Rosman

American actres

s

1990

Ayele Abshero

Ethiopian runne

r

1990

David Archuleta

American singe

r

1990

John Henson

American basketball playe

r

1990

Bastiaan Lijesen

Dutch swimme

r

1992

Tomáš Jurčo

Slovak ice hockey playe

r

1994

Adam Peaty

English swimme

r

1995

Dylan Cease

American baseball playe

r

2001

Maitreyi Ramakrishnan

Canadian actres

s

December 28 Deaths
Events Birthdays Deaths

925

Wang Zongbi

general of the Chinese state of Former Sh

u

1218

Robert II

Count of Dreux

(b. 1154)

1297

Hugh Aycelin

French cardinal

(b. 1230)

1326

Sir David II Strathbogie

Earl of Atholl, Constable of Scotland, and Chief Warden of Northumberlan

d

1367

Ashikaga Yoshiakira

Japanese shōgun

(b. 1330)

1394

Maria Angelina Doukaina Palaiologina

queen of Epirus

(b. 1350)

1491

Bertoldo di Giovanni

Italian sculptor

(b. c. 1435)

1503

Piero the Unfortunate

Italian ruler

(b. 1471)

1538

Andrea Gritti

Doge of Venice

(b. 1455)

1547

Konrad Peutinger

German humanist and antiquarian

(b. 1465)

1558

Hermann Finck

German organist and composer

(b. 1527)

1622

Francis de Sales

French bishop and saint

(b. 1567)

1663

Francesco Maria Grimaldi

Italian mathematician and physicist

(b. 1618)

1671

Johann Friedrich Gronovius

German scholar and critic

(b. 1611)

1706

Pierre Bayle

French philosopher and author

(b. 1647)

1708

Joseph Pitton de Tournefort

French botanist and mycologist

(b. 1656)

1715

William Carstares

Scottish minister and academic

(b. 1649)

1734

Rob Roy MacGregor

Scottish outlaw

(b. 1671)

1736

Antonio Caldara

Italian composer

(b. 1670)

1785

Peter Ernst Wilde

Polish-Estonian physician and journalist

(b. 1732)

1795

Eugenio Espejo

Ecuadorian physician and lawyer

(b. 1747)

1859

Thomas Babington Macaulay

1st Baron Macaulay, English historian and politician, Secretary at War

(b. 1800)

1872

James Van Ness

American lawyer and politician, 7th Mayor of San Francisco

(b. 1808)

1890

Dennis Miller Bunker

American painter

(b. 1861)

1897

William Corby

American priest and academic

(b. 1833)

1900

Alexandre de Serpa Pinto

Portuguese soldier and explorer

(b. 1846)

1907

Louise Granberg

Swedish playwright

(b. 1812)

1913

Ahmet Mithat Efendi

Turkish journalist and translator

(b. 1844)

1916

Eduard Strauss

Austrian violinist and composer

(b. 1835)

1917

Alfred Edwin McKay

Canadian captain and pilot

(b. 1892)

1918

Olavo Bilac

Brazilian poet and journalist

(b. 1865)

1919

Johannes Rydberg

Swedish physicist and academic

(b. 1854)

1924

Léon Bakst

Russian painter and costume designer

(b. 1866)

1932

Jack Blackham

Australian cricketer

(b. 1854)

1935

Clarence Day

American author and illustrator

(b. 1874)

1937

Maurice Ravel

French pianist and composer

(b. 1875)

1938

Florence Lawrence

Canadian actress

(b. 1886)

1942

Alfred Flatow

German gymnast

(b. 1869)

1943

Steve Evans

American baseball player

(b. 1885)

1945

Theodore Dreiser

American novelist and journalist

(b. 1871)

1946

Elie Nadelman

Polish-American sculptor

(b. 1882)

1949

Jack Lovelock

New Zealand runner and soldier

(b. 1910)

1959

Ante Pavelić

Croatian fascist dictator during World War II

(b. 1889)

1960

Philippe Panneton

Canadian physician, academic, and diplomat

(b. 1895)

1963

Paul Hindemith

German violist, composer, and conductor

(b. 1895)

1967

Katharine McCormick

American biologist and philanthropist

(b. 1875)

1968

David Ogilvy

12th Earl of Airlie, Scottish peer, soldier and courtier

(b. 1893)

1971

Max Steiner

Austrian-American pianist, composer, and conductor

(b. 1888)

1976

Katharine Byron

American politician

(b. 1903)

1981

Allan Dwan

Canadian-American director, producer, and screenwriter

(b. 1885)

1983

Dennis Wilson

American drummer, songwriter, and producer

(b. 1944)

1984

Sam Peckinpah

American director, producer, and screenwriter

(b. 1925)

1984

Mary Stewart

Baroness Stewart of Alvechurch, British politician and educator

(b. 1903)

1986

John D. MacDonald

American colonel and author

(b. 1916)

1986

Jan Nieuwenhuys

Dutch painter

(b. 1922)

1989

Hermann Oberth

Romanian-German physicist and engineer

(b. 1894)

1990

Warren Skaaren

American screenwriter and producer

(b. 1946)

1992

Sal Maglie

American baseball player and coach

(b. 1917)

1993

William L. Shirer

American journalist and historian

(b. 1904)

1994

Jean-Louis Lévesque

Canadian businessman and philanthropist

(b. 1911)

1999

Clayton Moore

American actor

(b. 1914)

2001

Samuel Abraham Goldblith

American lieutenant, biologist, and engineer

(b. 1919)

2001

William X. Kienzle

American priest and author

(b. 1928)

2003

Benjamin Thurman Hacker

American admiral

(b. 1935)

2004

Jerry Orbach

American actor and singer

(b. 1935)

2004

Susan Sontag

American novelist, essayist, critic, and playwright

(b. 1933)

2006

Jamal Karimi-Rad

Iranian politician, Iranian Minister of Justice

(b. 1956)

2008

Irene Lieblich

Polish-American painter and illustrator

(b. 1923)

2009

Jimmy Sullivan

American musician, composer and songwriter. Known by his stage name The Rev

(b. 1981)

2010

Billy Taylor

American pianist and composer

(b. 1921)

2010

Terry Peder Rasmussen

American serial killer

(b. 1943)

2012

Nicholas Ambraseys

Greek-English seismologist and engineer

(b. 1929)

2012

Mark Crispin

American computer scientist and academic, designed the IMAP

(b. 1956)

2012

Václav Drobný

Czech footballer

(b. 1980)

2012

Frankie Walsh

Irish hurler and manager

(b. 1936)

2013

Halton Arp

American-German astronomer and critic

(b. 1927)

2013

Esther Borja

Cuban soprano and actress

(b. 1913)

2013

Andrew Jacobs

Jr., American soldier, lawyer, and politician

(b. 1932)

2013

Alfred Marshall

American businessman, founded Marshalls

(b. 1919)

2013

Joseph Ruskin

American actor and producer

(b. 1924)

2013

Ilya Tsymbalar

Ukrainian-Russian footballer and manager

(b. 1969)

2014

Vahan Hovhannisyan

Armenian politician

(b. 1956)

2014

Frankie Randall

American singer-songwriter

(b. 1938)

2014

Leelah Alcorn

American transgender teenager

(b. 1997)

2015

John Bradbury

English drummer and songwriter

(b. 1953)

2015

Eloy Inos

Mariana Islander businessman and politician, 8th Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands

(b. 1949)

2015

Lemmy

English musician, singer, and songwriter

(b. 1945)

2016

Debbie Reynolds

American actress, singer and dancer

(b. 1932)

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