Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In May - 28

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

1916  On May - 28 death of ivan Franko, Ukrainian writer (b. 1856)   

1921  On this day in history geo Mestdagh, Belgian aviation pioneer, dies   

1922  Carl Tieke, composer, dies at 58 on May - 28.   

1927  On May - 28 georges Eekhoud, Belgian writer (Belgian Kempen), dies   

1937  On May - 28 alfred Adler, Austria psychiatrist (Individual Psychology), dies at 67   

1940  Randle Ayrton, actor (Manx Man), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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

1947  On May - 28 death of august Eigruber, Austrian war criminal (b. 1907)   

1948  Death of Unity Mitford, English fascist sympathizer (b. 1914) on May - 28.   

1953  On May - 28 death of hori Tatsuo, Japanese writer (b. 1904)   

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  Vissarion Yakovlevich Shebalin, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

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 May - 28.   

1969  On this day in history rhys Williams, actor (Nightmare, Okinawa, Corn is Green), dies at 71   

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 May - 28.   

1973  Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt, Germ composer/conductor (Hassan), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1975  Eric Emerson, entertainer, dies on May - 28.   

1976  On May - 28 death of steffan Danielsen, Faroese painter (b. 1922)   

1977  Jiri Reinberger, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

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

1980  Death of Rolf Nevanlinna, Finnish mathematician (b. 1895) on this day in history.   

1981  Mary Lou Williams, black musician, dies at 71 in Durham NC on this day in history.   

1982  Death of Lt Col 'H'. Jones VC, British soldier (Falklands War) (b. 1940) on this day in history.   

1983  On this day in history 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  Charles Ludlam, actor (Big Easy), dies at 44 on May - 28.   

1990  Giorgio Manganelli, writer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1991  On May - 28 brigitte B Fischer, writer, dies   

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1140  On this day in history birth of xin Qiji, Chinese poet (d. 1207)   

1371  On May - 28 birth of john, the Fearless, Burgundy France, Duke of Burgundy/warrior   

1524  On May - 28 birth of selim II, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1574)   

1577  Floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician was born on this day in history.   

1582  On May - 28 birth of william Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele, English statesman (d. 1662)   

1588  On May - 28 birth of pierre Seguier, Chancellor of France (d. 1672)   

1641  On this day in history birth of janez Vajkard Valvasor, Slovenian polymath (d. 1693)   

1660  George I, King of England (1714-27) was born on this day in history.