Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In May - 28

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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1140  Xin Qiji, Chinese poet (d. 1207) was born on this day in history.   

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

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 May - 28.   

1582  William Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele, English statesman (d. 1662) was born on May - 28.   

1588  Pierre Seguier, Chancellor of France (d. 1672) was born on this day in history.   

1641  On May - 28 birth of janez Vajkard Valvasor, Slovenian polymath (d. 1693)   

1660  On this day in history birth of george I, King of England (1714-27)