Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In May - 28

1914  Adolf Gustaw Sonnenfeld, composer, dies at 76 on May - 28.   

1916  Death of Ivan Franko, Ukrainian writer (b. 1856) on May - 28.   

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

1922  On this day in history carl Tieke, composer, dies at 58   

1927  On this day in history 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  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 May - 28 death of unity Mitford, English fascist sympathizer (b. 1914)   

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

1954  Achille Longo, composer, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

1958  On May - 28 mikulas Schneider-Trvavsky, composer, dies at 77   

1959  On May - 28 bert Collins, cricketer (19 Tests for Aust 1920-26), dies   

1963  On this day in history vissarion Yakovlevich Shebalin, composer, dies at 60   

1964  On May - 28 john Finley Williamson, conductor (Westminster Choir), dies at 76   

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 May - 28.   

1971  Audie Murphy, actor (Whispering Smiths), dies at 46 on May - 28.   

1972  On this day in history edward VIII, King of Gr Brit/N Ireld/emperor (India 1936), dies at 77   

1973  Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt, Germ composer/conductor (Hassan), dies at 73 on May - 28.   

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

1976  Death of Steffan Danielsen, Faroese painter (b. 1922) on May - 28.   

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

1978  Death of Arthur Brough, English actor (b. 1905) on this day in history.   

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 May - 28.   

1982  Death of Lt Col 'H'. Jones VC, British soldier (Falklands War) (b. 1940) on May - 28.   

1983  Death of Erastus Corning 2nd, American politician, 72nd Mayor of Albany, New York (b. 1909) on this day in history.   

1984  Eric Morecambe, British comedian (Morecambe & Wise), dies at 58 on May - 28.   

1986  Lurene Tuttle, actress (Father of Bride, Julia), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1987  On this day in history charles Ludlam, actor (Big Easy), dies at 44   

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

1991  Brigitte B Fischer, writer, dies on May - 28.   

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

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

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

1577  On May - 28 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  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)