28 October

Across recorded history, 1,498 notable lives are recorded as having ended on 28 October. Below are the 24 most widely documented — ranked by how many language editions of Wikipedia carry an article about them.

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Matthew Perry

1969–2023

American-Canadian actor

Matthew Perry was an actor known for his role in the television sitcom Friends.

Abigail Adams

1744–1818

First Lady of the United States from 1797 to 1801

Abigail Adams was a First Lady of the United States who engaged in political correspondence and writing.

Friedrich Max Müller

1823–1900

German-born British philologist, orientalist and indologist

Friedrich Max Müller was a philologist who specialized in the study of languages, religions, and the cultures of the East.

Richard Smalley

1943–2005

American chemist

Richard Smalley was a chemist who conducted research on the discovery of fullerenes.

Bernhard von Bülow

1849–1929

German and Prussian politician

Bernhard von Bülow was a German statesperson who served as a diplomat and politician.

Korney Chukovsky

1882–1969

Russian children's poet

Korney Chukovsky was a Russian children's poet who also worked as a literary critic and translator.

Tadeusz Mazowiecki

1927–2013

Polish politician and prime minister

Tadeusz Mazowiecki was a Polish politician who served as the first non-communist prime minister of Poland following the end of communist rule.

Alice Brady

1892–1939

American actress

Alice Brady was an American actor who performed in both stage and film productions.

Michael Sata

1937–2014

Zambian politician

Michael Sata was a Zambian politician who served as the president of Zambia.

Taha Hussein

1889–1973

Egyptian writer and literary critic

Taha Hussein was an Egyptian writer and literary critic who significantly influenced modern Arabic literature and thought.

Billy Hughes

1862–1952

Australian politician (1862–1952), 7th Prime Minister of Australia from 1915 to 1923

Billy Hughes was an Australian politician who served as the seventh Prime Minister of Australia.

Camilo Cienfuegos

1932–1959

Cuban revolutionary fighter and guerilla

Camilo Cienfuegos was a Cuban revolutionary who served as a military officer and politician.

Alphonse Allais

1854–1905

French writer and humorist

Alphonse Allais was a French writer known for his contributions to literature and the arts.

Juri Lotman

1922–1993

Russian-Estonian semiotician

Juri Lotman was a Russian-Estonian semiotician who developed the field of cultural semiotics.

Louis-Eugène Cavaignac

1802–1857

French general and politician

Louis-Eugène Cavaignac was a French general and politician who served as the head of the executive power during the French Second Republic.

André Masson

1896–1987

French painter

André Masson was a French painter known for his contributions to the development of surrealist art.

Grigori Chukhrai

1921–2001

Soviet film director and screenwriter

Grigori Chukhrai was a Soviet film director and screenwriter known for his contributions to cinema.

Johan August Arfwedson

1792–1841

Swedish chemist

Johan August Arfwedson was a Swedish chemist who discovered the chemical element lithium.

Red Auerbach

1917–2006

American basketball coach

Red Auerbach was a basketball coach who led the Boston Celtics to numerous championships.

William Speirs Bruce

1867–1921

Scottish marine biologist and polar explorer

William Speirs Bruce was a Scottish marine biologist who led the Scottish National Antarctic Expedition.

Tina Aumont

1946–2006

French actress

Tina Aumont was a French actor who appeared in various film and television productions.

Yacine Kateb

1929–1989

Algerian writer

Yacine Kateb was an Algerian writer known for his contributions to literature and theatre.

Renato Martino

1932–2024

Italian Roman Catholic cardinal

Renato Martino was an Italian Roman Catholic cardinal who served as a diplomat for the Holy See.

Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi

1856–1921

Indian Islamic scholar and reformer, regarded as a founder of the Barelvi movement

Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi was an Indian Islamic scholar who founded the Barelvi movement.

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