Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In May - 28

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

1916  On this day in history 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 May - 28.   

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

1937  Alfred Adler, Austria psychiatrist (Individual Psychology), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

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

1944  Katri Vala, Finnish poet, dies at 42 on this day in history.   

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

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

1958  Mikulas Schneider-Trvavsky, composer, dies at 77 on May - 28.   

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

1975  Eric Emerson, entertainer, dies on May - 28.   

1976  Death of Steffan Danielsen, Faroese painter (b. 1922) on May - 28.   

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

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 May - 28.   

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

1983  Death of Erastus Corning 2nd, American politician, 72nd Mayor of Albany, New York (b. 1909) on May - 28.   

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

1986  On May - 28 lurene Tuttle, actress (Father of Bride, Julia), dies at 79   

1987  Charles Ludlam, actor (Big Easy), dies at 44 on this day in history.   

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

1371  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician   

1582  On this day in history 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 May - 28.   

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