Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In July - 28
Monday, 15 December 2025
1863 James Deshler, US Confederate brig-general, dies in battle at 30 on July - 28. 

1864 On July - 28 johann Hermann Kufferath, composer, dies at 67 

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

1872 Friedrich Kaiser, astronomer (Kaiser-Compass), dies on this day in history. 

1878 On this day in history death of george Law Curry, Newspaper publisher and Governor of Oregon (b. 1820) 

1895 On this day in history joannes Kappeyne van Coppello, Internal minister (1877-89), dies at 72 

1904 On this day in history plehve, Russian foreign minister (bomb under carriage), dies 

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

1934 On this day in history louis Tancred, cricketer (fourteen Tests batting for S Africa 1905-14), dies 

1937 On July - 28 abdul Muslim Mahomayev, composer, dies at 51 

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

1940 Johann Richard Ohlsson, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history. 

1956 Ludwig Klages, German philosopher/graphologist, dies at 83 on July - 28. 

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

1965 Maurice Yvain, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history. 

1967 Death of Karl W. Richter, Lieutenant, USAF, American aviator (b. 1942) on this day in history. 

1968 Charles W Mayo, US surgeon, dies at 70 on this day in history. 

1969 On this day in history ernst Tittel, composer, dies at 59 

1970 On July - 28 john Barbirolli, English conductor (NY Philharmonic Orch), dies at 70 

1971 Death of Diane Arbus, [Nemerov], photographer (Vogue), commits suicide at 48 on this day in history. 

1972 Death of Helen Traubel, American soprano (b. 1903) on July - 28. 

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 Jacob Soetendorp, rabbi, dies at 62 on this day in history. 

1978 Jan Willem van Otterloo, composer, dies at 70 on July - 28. 

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

1980 Cecil Burleigh, composer, dies at 95 on July - 28. 

1981 On this day in history death of fr. Stanley Rother, Roman Catholic Priest, Martyr and Missionary to Guatemala (b. 1935) 

1982 George Kleinsinger, US composer (Tubby the Tuba), dies at 68 on July - 28. 

1983 Alec Marks, cricketer (good NSW batsman 1928-37), dies on this day in history. 

1984 Bess Flowers, actress (View from Pompey's Head), dies at 85 on July - 28. 

1985 Grant Williams, actor (Shrinking Man), dies of toxic poisoning at 54 on July - 28. 

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

1987 James Burnham, philosopher (Coming Defeat of Communism), dies at 81 on July - 28. 

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