Obituary: Dominick Occhicone, dead at age 80
Dominick Occhicone, an American convicted murderer who was executed by lethal injection, died on July 28, 2026, aged 80. Born Dominick Anthony Occhicone Jr. on August 29, 1945, in Carmel,…
Deaths on July 28
This archive lists notable deaths associated with July 28 across multiple years. For the specific 2026 archive, see Deaths on July 28, 2026.
Death of Ghanaati at age 20
Ghanaati, an American Thoroughbred racehorse, died on July 28, 2026, aged 20. Foaled on March 28, 2006, the American-bred, British-trained filly ran six times in a career that lasted from…
Obituary: Vassil Kazandjiev, dead at age 91
Vassil Kazandjiev, the Bulgarian composer, died on July 28, 2026, aged 91. Born in Ruse in 1934, he studied at the National Academy of Music and built a career in…
Erwin Engeler died at age 96
Erwin Engeler, a Swiss mathematician and computer scientist, died on July 28, 2026, aged 96. Engeler did pioneering work on the connections between logic, computer science and scientific computation during…
David Trewavas has died at age 63
David Trewavas, the New Zealand politician who served as mayor of Taupō from 2013 to 2025, died on July 28, 2026, aged 63. He led the Taupō District Council as…
Death of Ray Gómez at age 73
Ray Gómez, the Spanish guitarist known for his work with the Pop-Tops, died on July 28, 2026, aged 73. Born in Casablanca in 1953, he began playing piano at age…
James Aren Duckett, died aged 68
James Aren Duckett, an American convicted child murderer and sex offender, died on July 28, 2026, at age 68, after being executed by lethal injection in Florida. Duckett was a…
Pablo Garrido passes away at age 88
Pablo Garrido, a Mexican athlete, died on July 28, 2026, aged 88. Born in Mexico City, he competed in athletics in the late 1960s and represented Mexico at the 1968…
Richard Yuille has died at age 79
Richard Yuille, an American judge, died on July 28, 2026, aged 79. In 2009, he became chief judge of the 7th Circuit Court of Genesee County in Michigan and later…
Death of G. Thomas Goodnight at age 77
G. Thomas Goodnight, an American scholar and communication theorist, died on July 28, 2026, at age 77. Born in Houston, Texas, he earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from…
Roger Beilby dead, Roger Beilby, Australian radio presenter
Roger Beilby, the Australian radio presenter and jazz collector, died on July 28, 2026. Known for his work on 3CR Melbourne, he developed an interest in jazz in 1963 after…
Mike Smedley died at age 84
Mike Smedley, the English cricketer associated with Nottinghamshire, died on July 28, 2026, aged 84. Born Michael John Smedley on October 28, 1941, in Maltby, he began his career with…
Kristina Carlson died at age 76
Kristina Carlson, the Finnish writer, died on July 28, 2026, aged 76. Born in Helsinki on July 31, 1949, she worked as a journalist, poet and novelist and also wrote…
Suneil Anand passed away at age 70
Suneil Anand, an Indian actor and film director, died on July 28, 2026, at age 70. Best known for his work in films including Anand Aur Anand and Main Tere…
Gopal Man Shrestha, died aged 83
Gopal Man Shrestha, a Nepali politician and former minister of education, died on July 28, 2026, aged 83. He was elected to the Pratinidhi Sabha in 1999 as a Nepali…
Raoul Vaneigem has died at age 92
Raoul Vaneigem, the Belgian writer known for his 1967 book The Revolution of Everyday Life, died on July 28, 2026, aged 92. Born in Lessines in 1934, he studied romance…
Kavinsky dies at age 50
Kavinsky, the French musician and DJ best known for the songs “Nightcall” and “Odd Look,” died on July 28, 2026, aged 50. Born Vincent Belorgey in Paris in 1975, he…
Vedat Yenerer, died aged 61
Vedat Yenerer, a Turkish journalist and writer, died on July 28, 2026, aged 61. Born in Istanbul on January 2, 1965, he built a career as a war correspondent and…
Konrad Beikircher passed away at age 80
Konrad Beikircher, the German cabaret artist, musician and author, died on July 28, 2026, aged 80. Born Konrad Johann Aloysia Beikircher in Bruneck, South Tyrol, he built a career that…
Geraldine Bey dies at age 91
Geraldine Bey, the American jazz singer and concert organiser associated with the Chicago Jazz Festival, died on July 28, 2026, aged 91. Performing as Geraldine Bey de Haas, she began…
Joe Novak has died at age 81
Joe Novak, an American football player and coach, died on July 28, 2026, aged 81. He served as head football coach at Northern Illinois University from 1996 to 2007, compiling…
Plinio Apuleyo Mendoza passed away at age 95
Plinio Apuleyo Mendoza, the Colombian journalist and writer who also worked as a diplomat, died on July 28, 2026, aged 95. Born in Tunja in 1932, he was identified in…
Golam Sarwar Hiru dead at age 76
Golam Sarwar Hiru, a Bangladeshi politician and former member of parliament for Barguna-2, died on July 28, 2026, aged 76. He was associated with Islami Oikya Jote and won election…
Godfrey Graham obituary: died at age 89
Godfrey Graham, the Irish cricketer, died on July 28, 2026, aged 89. Known also as Godfrey Richard Graham, he was a right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler who made one…
Benjamin Alire Sáenz has died at age 71
Benjamin Alire Sáenz, the American author of "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe," died on July 28, 2026, at age 71. A poet, novelist and writer of…
Obituary: Bobby Hunt, dead at age 85
Bobby Hunt, the American football player who spent parts of eight seasons in the American Football League with the Dallas Texans, Kansas City Chiefs and Cincinnati Bengals, died on July…
Pavala Syamala obituary: died at age 75
Pavala Syamala, an actress from Andhra Pradesh, died on July 28, 2026, aged 75. An Indian performer, she built a career in Telugu cinema and was known for supporting roles…
Sean Sheehy obituary: died at age 73
Irish footballer (Dundalk Died on Tuesday July 29th 2025
Death of Paul Mario at age 69
English singer (Iron Maiden) Died on Tuesday July 29th 2025
Xuan Bello died at age 59
59-60 Died on Tuesday July 29th 2025
Robert Major obituary: died at age -1
American mayor of Vicksburg Died on Tuesday July 29th 2025
David Tartakover obituary: died at age 81
Israeli graphic designer and political activist Died on Tuesday July 29th 2025
André Ladner, died aged 63
Swiss footballer Died on Tuesday July 29th 2025
Meghnad Desai, dies at age 85
Indian-born British economist and politician Died on Tuesday July 29th 2025
Mark Lazarus dead at age 86
English footballer (QPR Died on Tuesday July 29th 2025
Bonnie D. died at age 84
American religious leader Died on Tuesday July 29th 2025
Livio Macchia dies at 83
Italian musician Died on Tuesday July 29th 2025
Jean-Pierre Egger passes away at age 81
Swiss athlete Died on Tuesday July 29th 2025
Obituary: Doris Gercke, dead at age 88
German writer Died on Tuesday July 29th 2025
Yuri Yampolsky, died aged 78
Ukrainian astronomer Died on Tuesday July 29th 2025
Dimitrios Zarzavatsidis died at age 69
Greek Olympic weightlifter (1980) Died on Tuesday July 29th 2025
Alon Abutbul died at age 60
Israeli actor (Love at Second Sight Died on Tuesday July 29th 2025
Hassan Sobir passes away at age 73
Maldivian politician and diplomat Died on Tuesday July 29th 2025
Okello Oculi, died aged 83
Ugandan poet Died on Tuesday July 29th 2025
Death of Shane Devon at age 27
American football player Died on Tuesday July 29th 2025
Obituary: Ryne Sandberg, dead at age 65
American Hall of Fame baseball player (Chicago Cubs) and manager (Philadelphia Phillies) Died on Tuesday July 29th 2025
Carl Auteried, died aged 81
Austrian Olympic sailor Died on Tuesday July 29th 2025
Lou Sebert died at age 89
American politician Died on Tuesday July 29th 2025
Sir Michael dies at age 86
New Zealand jeweller and entrepreneur Died on Tuesday July 29th 2025
Marcelo Beraba passes away at age 74
Brazilian journalist Died on Tuesday July 29th 2025
Obituary: Chino XL, dead at age 50
American rapper Died on Monday July 29th 2024
Francine Pascal passed away at age 92
American author (Sweet Valley High) Died on Monday July 29th 2024
Gene McArtor has died at age 83
American baseball coach (Missouri Tigers) Died on Monday July 29th 2024
Uğur Taşdemir passed away at age 58
Turkish actor (Valley of the Wolves: Gladio) Died on Monday July 29th 2024
Death of Lionel Elika at age 60
Samoan boxing coach Died on Monday July 29th 2024
Cynthia Griffin dies at 87
American literary historian Died on Monday July 29th 2024
Doug Smith obituary: died at age 64
American football player (Houston Oilers) Died on Monday July 29th 2024
Roberto Linguanotto died at age 81
Italian chef Died on Monday July 29th 2024
Death of Tracie Brennan at age 64
American television executive Died on Monday July 29th 2024
Obituary: Erica Ash, dead at age 46
American actress (MADtv Died on Monday July 29th 2024
Doug Creek death at age 55
American baseball player (St. Louis Cardinals Died on Monday July 29th 2024
Murray Costello dead at age 90
Canadian ice hockey player (Boston Bruins Died on Monday July 29th 2024
Pete Sanchez dies at age 75
75-76 Died on Monday July 29th 2024
Vladimir Khodyrev passed away at age 94
Russian politician Died on Monday July 29th 2024
Obituary: Alma Powell, dead at age 86
American audiologist Died on Monday July 29th 2024
Bobby Sista obituary: died at age 90
90–99 Died on Monday July 29th 2024
Józef Szmidt, died aged 89
Polish athlete Died on Monday July 29th 2024
Yuri Sergeev dies at 99
Russian Olympic speed skater (1956) Died on Monday July 29th 2024
Vladimir Hodyrev dead at age 94
Russian politician Died on Monday July 29th 2024
Obituary: Snehlata Deshmukh, dead at age 85
Indian academic administrator Died on Monday July 29th 2024
Kenan Işık passed away at age 76
Turkish actor (Dadı Died on Monday July 29th 2024
Frits Goldschmeding passes away at age 90
Dutch businessman and billionaire Died on Monday July 29th 2024
Nail Galimov dead at age 58
Russian football coach and player Died on Monday July 29th 2024
Arif Aqueel, died aged 72
Indian politician Died on Monday July 29th 2024
Reyes Moronta death at age 31
Dominican baseball player (San Francisco Giants Died on Monday July 29th 2024
Jeanne Cressanges passes away at age 95
French essayist Died on Monday July 29th 2024
Obituary: Malcolm Deas, dead at age 82
English historian Died on Saturday July 29th 2023
Louis DeLuca died at age 89
American politician Died on Saturday July 29th 2023
Manolo Miralles died at age 70
70–71 Died on Saturday July 29th 2023
N. S. dead at age 49
Indian film director (Shatruvu) Died on Saturday July 29th 2023
N.S.R Prasad has died at age 49
Indian film director (Shatruvu) Died on Saturday July 29th 2023
Obituary: Alan Schoen, dead at age 98
American physicist and computer scientist Died on Saturday July 29th 2023
Thomas Goltz, died aged 68
American writer and journalist Died on Saturday July 29th 2023
Florin Bejinaru death at age 53
Romanian footballer and coach (Pandurii Târgu Jiu) Died on Saturday July 29th 2023
Keith Waldrop passes away at age 90
American poet Died on Saturday July 29th 2023
Raphick Jumadeen dies at 75
Trinidadian cricketer Died on Saturday July 29th 2023
Curtis Graves, died aged 84
American politician Died on Saturday July 29th 2023
Earl I. dead at age 81
American politician Died on Saturday July 29th 2023
David Ireland dies at age 94
Australian author (The Unknown Industrial Prisoner) (death announced on this date) Died on Friday July 29th 2022
Péter Szőke has died at age 74
Hungarian tennis player Died on Friday July 29th 2022
Burt Metcalfe died at age 87
Canadian-born American actor (Father of the Bride Died on Friday July 29th 2022
Paul Coker dead at age 93
American illustrator (Mad) Died on Friday July 29th 2022
Obituary: Jerry Holan, dead at age 91
American Olympic swimmer Died on Friday July 29th 2022
Brad D. death at age 63
American football player (Tampa Bay Buccaneers Died on Friday July 29th 2022
Jason Di obituary: died at age 38
Canadian soccer player and coach (Montreal Impact) Died on Friday July 29th 2022
Zdeněk Kepák died at age 84
Czech ice hockey player (TJ ZKL Brno) Died on Friday July 29th 2022
Jody Abbott dies at age 55
American drummer (Fuel) Died on Friday July 29th 2022
Paul Émile passes away at age 97
French Roman Catholic prelate Died on Friday July 29th 2022
Pauline Bewick passed away at age 86
Irish artist Died on Friday July 29th 2022