28 September

Across recorded history, 1,454 notable lives are recorded as having ended on 28 September. Below are the 24 most widely documented — ranked by how many language editions of Wikipedia carry an article about them.

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Louis Pasteur

1822–1895

French chemist and microbiologist

Louis Pasteur was a chemist who conducted foundational research in microbiology.

Herman Melville

1819–1891

American writer and poet

Herman Melville was an American writer and poet best known for his novels.

Shimon Peres

1923–2016

Israeli politician (1923–2016) –Former President of Israel (2007–2014) and Prime Minister of Israel (1977, 1984–1986, 1995–1996)

Shimon Peres was an Israeli politician who served as the President of Israel and the Prime Minister of Israel.

Edwin Hubble

1889–1953

American astronomer

Edwin Hubble was an astronomer who provided evidence that the universe is expanding.

Miles Davis

1926–1991

American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer

Miles Davis was an American jazz trumpeter who influenced the development of multiple jazz styles throughout his career.

André Breton

1896–1966

French writer and poet, co-founder of Surrealism

André Breton was a writer and poet who co-founded the Surrealist movement.

Pierre Trudeau

1919–2000

Prime Minister of Canada from 1968 to 1979 and 1980 to 1984

Pierre Trudeau was a politician who served as the Prime Minister of Canada.

Elia Kazan

1909–2003

American director and actor

Elia Kazan was an American director who worked in both theatre and film.

Willem Einthoven

1860–1927

Dutch physiologist

Willem Einthoven was a Dutch physiologist who invented the string galvanometer.

Kris Kristofferson

1936–2024

American country singer, songwriter and actor

Kris Kristofferson was an American country singer, songwriter, and actor.

John Dos Passos

1896–1970

American novelist

John Dos Passos was an American novelist known for his contributions to twentieth-century literature.

Coolio

1963–2022

American rapper

Coolio was an American rapper known for his contributions to the music industry.

Carl Ritter

1779–1859

German geographer

Carl Ritter was a German geographer who is considered one of the founders of modern geography.

Althea Gibson

1927–2003

American tennis player

Althea Gibson was an American tennis player who became the first Black athlete to compete at the international level in tennis.

William Boeing

1881–1956

American aviation pioneer

William Boeing was an aviation pioneer who founded the company that became a major manufacturer of aircraft.

Arthur Penn

1922–2010

American producer and director

Arthur Penn was an American director who worked in film, television, and theatre.

Rómulo Betancourt

1908–1981

President of Venezuela

Rómulo Betancourt was a Venezuelan politician who served as the president of Venezuela.

Harpo Marx

1888–1964

American comedian

Harpo Marx was an American comedian known for his work as a mime artist and harpist.

Mulk Raj Anand

1905–2004

Indian English writer

Mulk Raj Anand was an Indian English writer known for his novels and non-fiction works.

Akbar Shah II

1760–1837

17th Mughal Emperor from 1806 to 1837

Akbar Shah II was a Mughal Emperor who served as the seventeenth ruler of the dynasty.

Émile Gaboriau

1832–1873

French writer

Émile Gaboriau was a French novelist who is credited with pioneering the genre of detective fiction.

M. S. Swaminathan

1925–2023

Indian agronomist

M. S. Swaminathan was an agronomist who led the Green Revolution in India to increase agricultural productivity.

Giovanni Segantini

1858–1899

Italian painter, neo-impressionist and symbolist

Giovanni Segantini was an Italian painter known for his work in the neo-impressionist and symbolist styles.

Friedrich I, Grand Duke of Baden

1826–1907

sixth Grand Duke of Baden from 1856 to 1907

Friedrich I, Grand Duke of Baden, served as the sixth Grand Duke of Baden.

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