Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In May - 28

1838  Basil Wilson Duke, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1916 was born on May - 28.   

1841  Giovanni Sgambati, composer was born on this day in history.   

1844  Leon Felix Augustin Joseph Vasseur, composer was born on May - 28.   

1851  On May - 28 birth of dick Barlow, cricketer (immortal England all-rounder of 1880's)   

1853  Carl Larsson, Swedish painter (d. 1919) was born on May - 28.   

1858  On May - 28 birth of carl Rickard Nyberg, Swedish inventor (d. 1939)   

1862  On May - 28 birth of henry W Slocum Jr, tennis champ (US Open-1888)   

1863  Georg Adler, German state economist was born on this day in history.   

1865  Gerrit Grijns, Dutch physiologist (Vitamin E) was born on this day in history.   

1868  On this day in history birth of claude Anet, [Jean Schopfer], French writer (Fille Perdue)   

1872  Marian Smoluchowski, Polish physicist (d. 1917) was born on May - 28.   

1874  On this day in history birth of g K Chesterton, writer   

1878  On this day in history birth of paul Pelliot, French sinologist (d. 1945)   

1879  Milutin Milankovic, Yugoslavian astronomer/meteorologist was born on May - 28.   

1883  On this day in history birth of george Dyson, composer   

1883  Luigi Perrachio, composer was born on May - 28.   

1883  Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, Indian activist (d. 1966) was born on May - 28.   

1883  Clough Williams-Ellis, Welsh architect (d. 1978) was born on May - 28.   

1884  On this day in history birth of edvard Benes, premier/president of Czechoslovakia (1921-22, 35-48)   

1884  Theo(door) van Reijn, Dutch sculptor/lithographer was born on May - 28.   

1886  On this day in history birth of nicolai Sokoloff, near Kiev Ukraine, conductor (Seattle Symph)   

1886  On May - 28 birth of santo Trafficante, Sr., Sicilian-born American mobster (d. 1954)   

1887  On May - 28 birth of hank Mann, NYC, actor (City Lights, Smoky, Dawn Trail, Fugitive Road)   

1888  James Francis Thorpe, Shawnee OK, decathelete (Olympic-gold-1912) was born on May - 28.   

1888  Jim Thorpe, Shawnee OK, decathelete (Olympics-gold-1912) was born on this day in history.   

1888  Jim Thorpe, American athlete (d. 1953) was born on May - 28.   

1889  Jose Padilla, composer was born on this day in history.   

1892  Minna Gombell, Baltimore, actress (Bad Girl, Thin Man, Hello Sister) was born on May - 28.   

1894  Sammy White, RI, actor (711 Ocean Drive, Sound Off) was born on May - 28.   

1896  On May - 28 birth of marius Monnikendam, Dutch choir composer   

1896  On this day in history birth of warren Giles, baseball's National League president   

1897  Henry Kendall, London, actor (Amazing Quest, Shadow, Rich & Strange) was born on this day in history.   

1898  Andy Kirk, jazz musician was born on this day in history.   

1900  On May - 28 birth of owen Aisher, president (Marley)   

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1089  Lanfrance, Archbishop of Canterbury, dies on May - 28.   

1259  On this day in history christoffel I, King of Denmark, dies   

1317  Guy van Avesnes/Henegouwen, bishop of Utrecht, dies at about 63 on May - 28.   

1357  Afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1521  Willem van Croij, duke of Soria, dies at about 62 on May - 28.   

1534  Dirk Martens, Flemish printer/humanist, dies at about 83 on May - 28.   

1556  Death of Saitō Dōsan, Japanese daimyo (b. 1494?) on May - 28.   

1650  On May - 28 gilles Hayne, composer, dies at 59