Famous Deaths In May - 28

1914  On this day in history adolf Gustaw Sonnenfeld, composer, dies at 76   

1916  On May - 28 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  On this day in history georges Eekhoud, Belgian writer (Belgian Kempen), dies   

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

1940  Randle Ayrton, actor (Manx Man), dies at 70 on May - 28.   

1944  On this day in history katri Vala, Finnish poet, dies at 42   

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

1948  Death of Unity Mitford, English fascist sympathizer (b. 1914) on May - 28.   

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

1954  On May - 28 achille Longo, composer, dies at 54   

1958  Mikulas Schneider-Trvavsky, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1959  Bert Collins, cricketer (19 Tests for Aust 1920-26), dies on May - 28.   

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  On May - 28 rhys Williams, actor (Nightmare, Okinawa, Corn is Green), dies at 71   

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  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 this day in history.   

1978  Death of Arthur Brough, English actor (b. 1905) on this day in history.   

1980  Death of Rolf Nevanlinna, Finnish mathematician (b. 1895) on May - 28.   

1981  On this day in history mary Lou Williams, black musician, dies at 71 in Durham NC   

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

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 May - 28.   

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

1987  On this day in history charles Ludlam, actor (Big Easy), dies at 44   

1990  On this day in history giorgio Manganelli, writer, dies at 67   

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  On May - 28 birth of john, the Fearless, Burgundy France, Duke of Burgundy/warrior   

1524  On May - 28 birth of selim II, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1574)   

1577  On this day in history birth of floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician   

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 this day in history.   

1641  On this day in history birth of janez Vajkard Valvasor, Slovenian polymath (d. 1693)   

1660  George I, King of England (1714-27) was born on this day in history.