Famous Deaths In July - 28

1863  James Deshler, US Confederate brig-general, dies in battle at 30 on this day in history.   

1864  Johann Hermann Kufferath, composer, dies at 67 on July - 28.   

1869  Carl G Carus, German arts/psychologist/philosopher, dies on July - 28.   

1872  On this day in history friedrich Kaiser, astronomer (Kaiser-Compass), dies   

1878  On July - 28 death of george Law Curry, Newspaper publisher and Governor of Oregon (b. 1820)   

1895  Joannes Kappeyne van Coppello, Internal minister (1877-89), dies at 72 on July - 28.   

1904  Plehve, Russian foreign minister (bomb under carriage), dies on this day in history.   

1915  Death of Vilbrun G Sam, rebellion leader/president of Haiti, lynched on this day in history.   

1934  Louis Tancred, cricketer (fourteen Tests batting for S Africa 1905-14), dies on July - 28.   

1937  Abdul Muslim Mahomayev, composer, dies at 51 on July - 28.   

1939  William J Mayo, US surgeon/co-founder Mayo Clinic, dies at 78 on July - 28.   

1940  On July - 28 johann Richard Ohlsson, composer, dies at 66   

1956  On July - 28 ludwig Klages, German philosopher/graphologist, dies at 83   

1957  Death of Edith Abbott, American social worker, educator, and author (b. 1876) on July - 28.   

1965  Maurice Yvain, composer, dies at 74 on July - 28.   

1967  On this day in history death of karl W. Richter, Lieutenant, USAF, American aviator (b. 1942)   

1968  Charles W Mayo, US surgeon, dies at 70 on July - 28.   

1969  Ernst Tittel, composer, dies at 59 on July - 28.   

1970  John Barbirolli, English conductor (NY Philharmonic Orch), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1971  On July - 28 death of diane Arbus, [Nemerov], photographer (Vogue), commits suicide at 48   

1972  Death of Helen Traubel, American soprano (b. 1903) on this day in history.   

1973  Royal Butler, actor, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1974  Jack Ellis, cricketer (Victorian WK, Ashes tourist 1926), dies on this day in history.   

1976  On this day in history jacob Soetendorp, rabbi, dies at 62   

1978  On July - 28 jan Willem van Otterloo, composer, dies at 70   

1979  Death of Charles Shadwell, English conductor and bandleader (b. 1898) on July - 28.   

1980  On July - 28 cecil Burleigh, composer, dies at 95   

1981  Death of Fr. Stanley Rother, Roman Catholic Priest, Martyr and Missionary to Guatemala (b. 1935) on this day in history.   

1982  On July - 28 george Kleinsinger, US composer (Tubby the Tuba), dies at 68   

1983  On July - 28 alec Marks, cricketer (good NSW batsman 1928-37), dies   

1984  Bess Flowers, actress (View from Pompey's Head), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1985  On July - 28 grant Williams, actor (Shrinking Man), dies of toxic poisoning at 54   

1986  On July - 28 charles Aubroeck, Belgian painter/sculptor (Iron Tower), dies at 91   

1987  On this day in history james Burnham, philosopher (Coming Defeat of Communism), dies at 81   

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1165  Ibn al-'Arabi, Muslim mystic/philosopher was born on July - 28.   

1347  On this day in history birth of margherita of Durazzo, queen of Naples (d. 1412)   

1456  Jacopo Sannazaro, Italian poet (Arcadia) was born on this day in history.   

1514  On July - 28 birth of maximilian of Burgundy, viceroy of Holland   

1609  Judith J Leyster, Dutch house painter, baptised was born on this day in history.   

1659  On July - 28 birth of charles Ancillon, French Huguenot pastor (d. 1715)   

1719  On July - 28 birth of jan Nepveu, governor-general of Suriname (1769-79) [or Aug 27]   

1745  On this day in history birth of piotr A von der Pahlen, milt governor (St Petersburg)