Famous Deaths In October - 28

1879  Death of Marie Roch Louis Reybaud, French writer (b. 1799) on October - 28.   

1897  On this day in history hercules Robinson, S Africa Commissioner (1880-89,1895-97), dies at 72   

1899  On this day in history c Grant B Allen, Canada, British writer (Woman Who Did), dies   

1900  Death of Max Müller, German-born orientalist (b. 1823) on this day in history.   

1905  Alphonse Allais, French humorist/writer (Le chat noir), dies on this day in history.   

1914  On October - 28 richard Heuberger, composer, dies at 64   

1916  On this day in history death of cleveland Abbe, American meteorologist (b. 1838)   

1917  On October - 28 death of prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg (b. 1831)   

1918  On this day in history death of ulisse Dini, Italian mathematician (b. 1845)   

1919  Ted Wainwright, cricketer (Yorks stalwart, 5 Tests 1893-98), dies on this day in history.   

1922  Hugo Verriest, Flemish writer/poet (Flemish Motion), dies on this day in history.   

1927  Eaton Faning, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1929  On this day in history hermann Ungar, writer, dies at 36   

1936  E G Winkler, writer, dies on October - 28.   

1939  Alice Brady, actress (My Man Godfrey, Gay Divorcee), dies at 46 on October - 28.   

1940  Andrea d' Angeli, composer, dies at 71 on October - 28.   

1952  Death of Billy Hughes, seventh Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1862) on this day in history.   

1957  On October - 28 anthony J Morabito, co-owner of SF '49ers, dies while watching a game   

1959  On October - 28 abe Waddington, cricketer (Yorks left-arm quick, Test avg 119), dies   

1962  On this day in history pierre Froidebise, composer, dies at 48   

1963  Mart Saar, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1964  On October - 28 reginald Horace Blyth, Zen teacher/scholar, dies in Japan at 66   

1965  On this day in history death of ben Barka, Moroccan opposition leader, kidnapped & murdered in Paris   

1968  On October - 28 henricus WJM Keuls, lawyer/poet, dies at 85   

1969  On this day in history constance Dowling, actress (Blind Spot), dies of cardiac arrest at 49   

1970  Baby Huey, [James Ramey], vocalist (Baby Huey & Babysitters), dies on this day in history.   

1971  Yves de La Casiniere, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1973  On this day in history death of taha Hussein, Egyptian writer (b. 1889)   

1975  On this day in history death of georges Carpentier, French boxer (b. 1894)   

1980  On October - 28 leon Janney, actor (Jim Matthews-Another World, Hawk), dies at 63   

1986  On October - 28 margaretha "Marga" Klompe, Dutch 1st female minister (CRM), dies at 74   

1987  On October - 28 andre Masson, France, surrealist artist (Labyrinth), dies at 91   

1991  Dudley McConnell, headed NASA's Earth Science Division, dies on this day in history.   

1992  Joan Maloney Rio, dancer, dies of cancer at 57 on October - 28.   

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1017  On this day in history birth of henry III, Roman Catholic German emperor (1046-56)   

1510  Francisco Borgia, great grandson of pope Alexander VI/theologist/saint was born on October - 28.   

1510  On October - 28 birth of francis Borgia, Spanish duke and Jesuit priest (d. 1572)   

1585  Cornelius Otto Jansen, France, Roman Catholic reform leader was born on this day in history.   

1667  On October - 28 birth of maria Anna of Neuburg, second wife of Charles II of Spain (d. 1740)   

1689  On October - 28 birth of michel Mathieu, composer   

1691  On this day in history birth of peder Tordenskjold, Norwegian naval hero (d. 1720)   

1697  Canaletto, Italian artist (d. 1768) was born on October - 28.