Famous Deaths In May - 28

1914  Adolf Gustaw Sonnenfeld, composer, dies at 76 on May - 28.   

1916  On May - 28 death of ivan Franko, Ukrainian writer (b. 1856)   

1921  On this day in history geo Mestdagh, Belgian aviation pioneer, dies   

1922  Carl Tieke, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

1927  On this day in history georges Eekhoud, Belgian writer (Belgian Kempen), dies   

1937  On May - 28 alfred Adler, Austria psychiatrist (Individual Psychology), dies at 67   

1940  On May - 28 randle Ayrton, actor (Manx Man), dies at 70   

1944  On this day in history katri Vala, Finnish poet, dies at 42   

1947  Death of August Eigruber, Austrian war criminal (b. 1907) on this day in history.   

1948  Death of Unity Mitford, English fascist sympathizer (b. 1914) on this day in history.   

1953  On this day in history death of hori Tatsuo, Japanese writer (b. 1904)   

1954  Achille Longo, composer, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

1958  On this day in history mikulas Schneider-Trvavsky, composer, dies at 77   

1959  Bert Collins, cricketer (19 Tests for Aust 1920-26), dies on this day in history.   

1963  On May - 28 vissarion Yakovlevich Shebalin, composer, dies at 60   

1964  John Finley Williamson, conductor (Westminster Choir), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1968  On May - 28 death of fyodor Matveyevich Okhlopkov, Yakut-born Soviet sniper (b. 1908)   

1969  Rhys Williams, actor (Nightmare, Okinawa, Corn is Green), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1971  Audie Murphy, actor (Whispering Smiths), dies at 46 on this day in history.   

1972  On this day in history edward VIII, King of Gr Brit/N Ireld/emperor (India 1936), dies at 77   

1973  Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt, Germ composer/conductor (Hassan), dies at 73 on May - 28.   

1975  On this day in history eric Emerson, entertainer, dies   

1976  On this day in history death of steffan Danielsen, Faroese painter (b. 1922)   

1977  Jiri Reinberger, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1978  Death of Arthur Brough, English actor (b. 1905) on May - 28.   

1980  Death of Rolf Nevanlinna, Finnish mathematician (b. 1895) on May - 28.   

1981  Mary Lou Williams, black musician, dies at 71 in Durham NC on May - 28.   

1982  On May - 28 death of lt Col 'H'. Jones VC, British soldier (Falklands War) (b. 1940)   

1983  On this day in history death of erastus Corning 2nd, American politician, 72nd Mayor of Albany, New York (b. 1909)   

1984  On this day in history eric Morecambe, British comedian (Morecambe & Wise), dies at 58   

1986  Lurene Tuttle, actress (Father of Bride, Julia), dies at 79 on May - 28.   

1987  Charles Ludlam, actor (Big Easy), dies at 44 on May - 28.   

1990  On May - 28 giorgio Manganelli, writer, dies at 67   

1991  On this day in history brigitte B Fischer, writer, dies   

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1140  Xin Qiji, Chinese poet (d. 1207) was born on this day in history.   

1371  On May - 28 birth of john, the Fearless, Burgundy France, Duke of Burgundy/warrior   

1524  Selim II, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1574) was born on this day in history.   

1577  Floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician was born on May - 28.   

1582  On this day in history birth of william Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele, English statesman (d. 1662)   

1588  On May - 28 birth of pierre Seguier, Chancellor of France (d. 1672)   

1641  Janez Vajkard Valvasor, Slovenian polymath (d. 1693) was born on May - 28.   

1660  George I, King of England (1714-27) was born on May - 28.