Famous Deaths In May - 28

1914  On May - 28 adolf Gustaw Sonnenfeld, composer, dies at 76   

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

1921  On May - 28 geo Mestdagh, Belgian aviation pioneer, dies   

1922  On May - 28 carl Tieke, composer, dies at 58   

1927  Georges Eekhoud, Belgian writer (Belgian Kempen), dies on this day in history.   

1937  Alfred Adler, Austria psychiatrist (Individual Psychology), dies at 67 on May - 28.   

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

1944  On May - 28 katri Vala, Finnish poet, dies at 42   

1947  Death of August Eigruber, Austrian war criminal (b. 1907) on May - 28.   

1948  On May - 28 death of unity Mitford, English fascist sympathizer (b. 1914)   

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

1954  Achille Longo, composer, dies at 54 on May - 28.   

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 this day in history.   

1964  On May - 28 john Finley Williamson, conductor (Westminster Choir), dies at 76   

1968  On this day in history 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  Edward VIII, King of Gr Brit/N Ireld/emperor (India 1936), dies at 77 on May - 28.   

1973  On this day in history hans Schmidt-Isserstedt, Germ composer/conductor (Hassan), dies at 73   

1975  On May - 28 eric Emerson, entertainer, dies   

1976  On May - 28 death of steffan Danielsen, Faroese painter (b. 1922)   

1977  Jiri Reinberger, composer, dies at 63 on May - 28.   

1978  On this day in history death of arthur Brough, English actor (b. 1905)   

1980  Death of Rolf Nevanlinna, Finnish mathematician (b. 1895) on this day in history.   

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

1982  On this day in history 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  Eric Morecambe, British comedian (Morecambe & Wise), dies at 58 on this day in history.   

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  Giorgio Manganelli, writer, dies at 67 on May - 28.   

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

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1140  On May - 28 birth of xin Qiji, Chinese poet (d. 1207)   

1371  John, the Fearless, Burgundy France, Duke of Burgundy/warrior was born on this day in history.   

1524  Selim II, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1574) was born on May - 28.   

1577  On May - 28 birth of floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician   

1582  On May - 28 birth of william Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele, English statesman (d. 1662)   

1588  On this day in history birth of pierre Seguier, Chancellor of France (d. 1672)   

1641  Janez Vajkard Valvasor, Slovenian polymath (d. 1693) was born on this day in history.   

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