Famous Deaths In May - 28

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

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 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 this day in history.   

1940  On this day in history randle Ayrton, actor (Manx Man), dies at 70   

1944  Katri Vala, Finnish poet, dies at 42 on May - 28.   

1947  Death of August Eigruber, Austrian war criminal (b. 1907) on this day in history.   

1948  Death of Unity Mitford, English fascist sympathizer (b. 1914) on this day in history.   

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

1954  Achille Longo, composer, dies at 54 on May - 28.   

1958  Mikulas Schneider-Trvavsky, composer, dies at 77 on May - 28.   

1959  Bert Collins, cricketer (19 Tests for Aust 1920-26), dies on this day in history.   

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  Death of Fyodor Matveyevich Okhlopkov, Yakut-born Soviet sniper (b. 1908) on this day in history.   

1969  Rhys Williams, actor (Nightmare, Okinawa, Corn is Green), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1971  Audie Murphy, actor (Whispering Smiths), dies at 46 on this day in history.   

1972  Edward VIII, King of Gr Brit/N Ireld/emperor (India 1936), dies at 77 on May - 28.   

1973  On May - 28 hans Schmidt-Isserstedt, Germ composer/conductor (Hassan), dies at 73   

1975  On May - 28 eric Emerson, entertainer, dies   

1976  Death of Steffan Danielsen, Faroese painter (b. 1922) on this day in history.   

1977  Jiri Reinberger, composer, dies at 63 on May - 28.   

1978  Death of Arthur Brough, English actor (b. 1905) on May - 28.   

1980  On May - 28 death of rolf Nevanlinna, Finnish mathematician (b. 1895)   

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 this day in history.   

1983  On May - 28 death of erastus Corning 2nd, American politician, 72nd Mayor of Albany, New York (b. 1909)   

1984  On this day in history 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 May - 28 charles Ludlam, actor (Big Easy), dies at 44   

1990  Giorgio Manganelli, writer, dies at 67 on May - 28.   

1991  Brigitte B Fischer, writer, dies on this day in history.   

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1140  On May - 28 birth of xin Qiji, Chinese poet (d. 1207)   

1371  John, the Fearless, Burgundy France, Duke of Burgundy/warrior was born on this day in history.   

1524  Selim II, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1574) was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history birth of pierre Seguier, Chancellor of France (d. 1672)   

1641  Janez Vajkard Valvasor, Slovenian polymath (d. 1693) was born on May - 28.   

1660  George I, King of England (1714-27) was born on May - 28.