Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In May - 28
Friday, 29 August 2025
1914 Adolf Gustaw Sonnenfeld, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.
1916 On this day in history death of ivan Franko, Ukrainian writer (b. 1856)
1921 Geo Mestdagh, Belgian aviation pioneer, dies on May - 28.
1922 Carl Tieke, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.
1927 On this day in history georges Eekhoud, Belgian writer (Belgian Kempen), dies
1937 Alfred Adler, Austria psychiatrist (Individual Psychology), dies at 67 on this day in history.
1940 Randle Ayrton, actor (Manx Man), dies at 70 on this day in history.
1944 On May - 28 katri Vala, Finnish poet, dies at 42
1947 On this day in history death of august Eigruber, Austrian war criminal (b. 1907)
1948 On this day in history death of unity Mitford, English fascist sympathizer (b. 1914)
1953 Death of Hori Tatsuo, Japanese writer (b. 1904) on May - 28.
1954 On this day in history achille Longo, composer, dies at 54
1958 Mikulas Schneider-Trvavsky, composer, dies at 77 on May - 28.
1959 Bert Collins, cricketer (19 Tests for Aust 1920-26), dies on May - 28.
1963 On this day in history vissarion Yakovlevich Shebalin, composer, dies at 60
1964 John Finley Williamson, conductor (Westminster Choir), dies at 76 on this day in history.
1968 On May - 28 death of fyodor Matveyevich Okhlopkov, Yakut-born Soviet sniper (b. 1908)
1969 Rhys Williams, actor (Nightmare, Okinawa, Corn is Green), dies at 71 on May - 28.
1971 On this day in history audie Murphy, actor (Whispering Smiths), dies at 46
1972 Edward VIII, King of Gr Brit/N Ireld/emperor (India 1936), dies at 77 on this day in history.
1973 Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt, Germ composer/conductor (Hassan), dies at 73 on this day in history.
1975 Eric Emerson, entertainer, dies on this day in history.
1976 Death of Steffan Danielsen, Faroese painter (b. 1922) on this day in history.
1977 On May - 28 jiri Reinberger, composer, dies at 63
1978 Death of Arthur Brough, English actor (b. 1905) on this day in history.
1980 On May - 28 death of rolf Nevanlinna, Finnish mathematician (b. 1895)
1981 Mary Lou Williams, black musician, dies at 71 in Durham NC on May - 28.
1982 On May - 28 death of lt Col 'H'. Jones VC, British soldier (Falklands War) (b. 1940)
1983 On this day in history death of erastus Corning 2nd, American politician, 72nd Mayor of Albany, New York (b. 1909)
1984 On May - 28 eric Morecambe, British comedian (Morecambe & Wise), dies at 58
1986 Lurene Tuttle, actress (Father of Bride, Julia), dies at 79 on May - 28.
1987 On this day in history charles Ludlam, actor (Big Easy), dies at 44
1990 On May - 28 giorgio Manganelli, writer, dies at 67
1991 On this day in history brigitte B Fischer, writer, dies
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