Famous Deaths In May - 28

1914  Adolf Gustaw Sonnenfeld, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1916  Death of Ivan Franko, Ukrainian writer (b. 1856) on this day in history.   

1921  Geo Mestdagh, Belgian aviation pioneer, dies on this day in history.   

1922  On this day in history carl Tieke, composer, dies at 58   

1927  On May - 28 georges Eekhoud, Belgian writer (Belgian Kempen), dies   

1937  On this day in history alfred Adler, Austria psychiatrist (Individual Psychology), dies at 67   

1940  On this day in history randle Ayrton, actor (Manx Man), dies at 70   

1944  Katri Vala, Finnish poet, dies at 42 on May - 28.   

1947  On May - 28 death of august Eigruber, Austrian war criminal (b. 1907)   

1948  On this day in history death of unity Mitford, English fascist sympathizer (b. 1914)   

1953  Death of Hori Tatsuo, Japanese writer (b. 1904) on this day in history.   

1954  On this day in history achille Longo, composer, dies at 54   

1958  On May - 28 mikulas Schneider-Trvavsky, composer, dies at 77   

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

1963  Vissarion Yakovlevich Shebalin, composer, dies at 60 on May - 28.   

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

1968  Death of Fyodor Matveyevich Okhlopkov, Yakut-born Soviet sniper (b. 1908) on this day in history.   

1969  Rhys Williams, actor (Nightmare, Okinawa, Corn is Green), dies at 71 on May - 28.   

1971  On May - 28 audie Murphy, actor (Whispering Smiths), dies at 46   

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  Death of Steffan Danielsen, Faroese painter (b. 1922) on this day in history.   

1977  On May - 28 jiri Reinberger, composer, dies at 63   

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

1980  On this day in history death of rolf Nevanlinna, Finnish mathematician (b. 1895)   

1981  Mary Lou Williams, black musician, dies at 71 in Durham NC on this day in history.   

1982  Death of Lt Col 'H'. Jones VC, British soldier (Falklands War) (b. 1940) on May - 28.   

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

1984  Eric Morecambe, British comedian (Morecambe & Wise), dies at 58 on this day in history.   

1986  On this day in history lurene Tuttle, actress (Father of Bride, Julia), dies at 79   

1987  On May - 28 charles Ludlam, actor (Big Easy), dies at 44   

1990  Giorgio Manganelli, writer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

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

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1140  On this day in history birth of xin Qiji, Chinese poet (d. 1207)   

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 May - 28.   

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

1582  William Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele, English statesman (d. 1662) was born on this day in history.   

1588  Pierre Seguier, Chancellor of France (d. 1672) was born on May - 28.   

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

1660  On this day in history birth of george I, King of England (1714-27)