Honoring the Legacies: Remembering Those Who Passed Away Today – 28th December
Dear readers, today, we come together to honor the memories of the notable individuals who departed from this world on this very day. 28th December marks the day when we reflect on the lives and legacies of those who have left an indelible imprint on history through their remarkable contributions and achievements.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 721 | Empress Genmei of Japan (b. 660) |
| 1125 | Agnes I, Abbess of Quedlinburg (b.c. 1090) |
| 1170 | Thomas Becket, English archbishop and saint (b. 1118) |
| 1208 | Emperor Zhangzong of Jin, (b. 1168) |
| 1416 | Mathew Swetenham, bow bearer of Henry IV |
| 1550 | Bhuvanaikabahu VII, King of Kotte (b. 1468) |
| 1563 | Sebastian Castellio, French preacher and theologian (b. 1515) |
| 1565 | Queen Munjeong of Korea (b. 1501) |
| 1606 | Stephen Bocskay, Prince of Transylvania (b. 1557) |
| 1634 | John Albert Vasa, Polish cardinal (b. 1612) |
| 1661 | Antoine Girard de Saint-Amant, French poet (b. 1594) |
| 1689 | Thomas Sydenham, English physician and author (b. 1624) |
| 1720 | Maria Margarethe Kirch, German astronomer and educator (b. 1670) |
| 1731 | Brook Taylor, English mathematician and theorist (b. 1685) |
| 1737 | Joseph Saurin, French minister and mathematician (b. 1659) |
| 1785 | Johan Herman Wessel, Norwegian-Danish poet and playwright (b. 1742) |
| 1825 | Jacques-Louis David, French painter and illustrator (b. 1748) |
| 1887 | Ferdinand Johann Wiedemann, Estonian-Russian linguist and botanist (b. 1805) |
| 1890 | Spotted Elk, American tribal leader (b. 1826) |
| 1891 | Leopold Kronecker, Polish-German mathematician and academic (b. 1823) |
| 1894 | Christina Rossetti, English poet and hymn-writer (b. 1830) |
| 1897 | William James Linton, English-American painter, author, and activist (b. 1812) |
| 1910 | Reginald Doherty, English tennis player (b. 1872) |
| 1924 | Carl Spitteler, Swiss poet and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1845) |
| 1925 | Félix Vallotton, Swiss/French painter (b. 1865) |
| 1926 | Rainer Maria Rilke, Austrian poet and author (b. 1875) |
| 1929 | Wilhelm Maybach, German engineer and businessman, founded Maybach (b. 1846) |
| 1937 | Don Marquis, American journalist, author, and playwright (b. 1878) |
| 1941 | Tullio Levi-Civita, Italian mathematician and scholar (b. 1873) |
| 1944 | Khasan Israilov, Chechen rebel (b. 1910) |
| 1949 | Tyler Dennett, American historian and author (b. 1883) |
| 1952 | Fletcher Henderson, American pianist, composer, and bandleader (b. 1897) |
| 1959 | Robin Milford, English soldier and composer (b. 1903) |
| 1960 | Eden Phillpotts, English author and poet (b. 1862) |
| 1967 | Paul Whiteman, American violinist, composer, and conductor (b. 1890) |
| 1968 | Austin Farrer, English theologian and philosopher (b. 1904) |
| 1970 | Marie Menken, American director and painter (b. 1909) |
| 1972 | Joseph Cornell, American sculptor and director (b. 1903) |
| 1972 | Chrysostomos Papasarantopoulos, Greek priest and missionary (b. 1903) |
| 1976 | Ivo Van Damme, Belgian runner (b. 1954) |
| 1980 | Nadezhda Mandelstam, Russian author and educator (b. 1899) |
| 1981 | Miroslav Krleža, Croatian author, poet, and playwright (b. 1893) |
| 1986 | Harold Macmillan, English captain and politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (b. 1894) |
| 1986 | Andrei Tarkovsky, Russian director and screenwriter (b. 1932) |
| 1988 | Mike Beuttler, Egyptian race car driver (b. 1940) |
| 1996 | Mireille Hartuch, French singer-songwriter and actress (b. 1906) |
| 1998 | Jean-Claude Forest, French author and illustrator (b. 1930) |
| 1999 | Leon Radzinowicz, Polish-English criminologist and academic (b. 1906) |
| 2000 | Adele Stimmel Chase, American sculptor and painter (b. 1917) |
| 2001 | Takashi Asahina, Japanese conductor (b. 1908) |
| 2003 | Bob Monkhouse, English comedian, actor, and game show host (b. 1928) |
| 2004 | Julius Axelrod, American biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1912) |
| 2004 | Ken Burkhart, American baseball player and umpire (b. 1915) |
| 2007 | Phil O’Donnell, Scottish footballer (b. 1972) |
| 2008 | Freddie Hubbard, American trumpet player and composer (b. 1938) |
| 2009 | Steven Williams, American professional wrestler (b. 1960) |
| 2010 | Avi Cohen, Israeli footballer and manager (b. 1956) |
| 2012 | Tony Greig, South African-Australian cricketer and sportscaster (b. 1946) |
| 2012 | Roland Griffiths-Marsh, Australian soldier and author (b. 1923) |
| 2012 | Edward Meneeley, American painter and sculptor (b. 1927) |
| 2012 | Paulo Rocha, Portuguese director and screenwriter (b. 1935) |
| 2012 | Bruce Stark, American cartoonist (b. 1933) |
| 2013 | C. T. Hsia, Chinese-American critic and scholar (b. 1921) |
| 2013 | Benjamin Curtis, American guitarist, drummer, and songwriter (b. 1978) |
| 2013 | Connie Dierking, American basketball player (b. 1936) |
| 2013 | Eero Mäntyranta, Finnish skier (b. 1937) |
| 2013 | Jagadish Mohanty, Indian author and translator (b. 1951) |
| 2013 | Paul Sally, American mathematician and academic (b. 1933) |
| 2014 | Hari Harilela, Indian-Hong Kong businessman and philanthropist (b. 1922) |
| 2014 | Juanito Remulla, Sr., Filipino lawyer and politician, Governor of Cavite (b. 1933) |
| 2015 | Om Prakash Malhotra, Indian general and politician, 25th Governor of Punjab (b. 1922) |
| 2015 | Pavel Srníček, Czech footballer and coach (b. 1968) |
| 2016 | Keion Carpenter, American football defensive back (b. 1977) |
| 2016 | LaVell Edwards, American football head coach (b. 1930) |
As we draw this tribute to a close, let us carry forward the lessons and legacies of those we have lost. Their impact on the world remains etched in the fabric of time, serving as a reminder of the enduring power of the human spirit. May their contributions continue to inspire us to strive for greatness and leave our own meaningful mark on the world.
Join us in continuing to celebrate the lives and contributions of those who have shaped our world, even in their absence. Their memory lives on through the stories we share and the legacies we continue to uphold. Until next time, may their spirits find peace in the legacy they have left behind.
