Famous Deaths In July - 28

1863  On this day in history james Deshler, US Confederate brig-general, dies in battle at 30  

1864  Johann Hermann Kufferath, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.  

1869  On this day in history carl G Carus, German arts/psychologist/philosopher, dies  

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

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

1937  On this day in history abdul Muslim Mahomayev, composer, dies at 51  

1939  On July - 28 william J Mayo, US surgeon/co-founder Mayo Clinic, dies at 78  

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

1956  On this day in history ludwig Klages, German philosopher/graphologist, dies at 83  

1957  On this day in history death of edith Abbott, American social worker, educator, and author (b. 1876)  

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

1970  John Barbirolli, English conductor (NY Philharmonic Orch), dies at 70 on July - 28.  

1971  On this day in history 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 July - 28.  

1974  On this day in history jack Ellis, cricketer (Victorian WK, Ashes tourist 1926), dies  

1976  On July - 28 jacob Soetendorp, rabbi, dies at 62  

1978  On this day in history jan Willem van Otterloo, composer, dies at 70  

1979  Death of Charles Shadwell, English conductor and bandleader (b. 1898) on this day in history.  

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

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 this day in history.  

1983  On this day in history 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  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  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 this day in history.  

1347  Margherita of Durazzo, queen of Naples (d. 1412) was born on this day in history.  

1456  On July - 28 birth of jacopo Sannazaro, Italian poet (Arcadia)  

1514  Maximilian of Burgundy, viceroy of Holland was born on this day in history.  

1609  Judith J Leyster, Dutch house painter, baptised was born on July - 28.  

1659  Charles Ancillon, French Huguenot pastor (d. 1715) was born on July - 28.  

1719  On this day in history birth of jan Nepveu, governor-general of Suriname (1769-79) [or Aug 27]  

1745  On July - 28 birth of piotr A von der Pahlen, milt governor (St Petersburg)