Famous Deaths In October - 28

1879  On this day in history death of marie Roch Louis Reybaud, French writer (b. 1799)   

1897  Hercules Robinson, S Africa Commissioner (1880-89,1895-97), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1899  C Grant B Allen, Canada, British writer (Woman Who Did), dies on October - 28.   

1900  On this day in history death of max Müller, German-born orientalist (b. 1823)   

1905  Alphonse Allais, French humorist/writer (Le chat noir), dies on October - 28.   

1914  On October - 28 richard Heuberger, composer, dies at 64   

1916  Death of Cleveland Abbe, American meteorologist (b. 1838) on October - 28.   

1917  On this day in history death of prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg (b. 1831)   

1918  On this day in history death of ulisse Dini, Italian mathematician (b. 1845)   

1919  Ted Wainwright, cricketer (Yorks stalwart, 5 Tests 1893-98), dies on this day in history.   

1922  Hugo Verriest, Flemish writer/poet (Flemish Motion), dies on this day in history.   

1927  Eaton Faning, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1929  On this day in history hermann Ungar, writer, dies at 36   

1936  On this day in history e G Winkler, writer, dies   

1939  On October - 28 alice Brady, actress (My Man Godfrey, Gay Divorcee), dies at 46   

1940  Andrea d' Angeli, composer, dies at 71 on October - 28.   

1952  On this day in history death of billy Hughes, seventh Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1862)   

1957  Anthony J Morabito, co-owner of SF '49ers, dies while watching a game on October - 28.   

1959  Abe Waddington, cricketer (Yorks left-arm quick, Test avg 119), dies on this day in history.   

1962  Pierre Froidebise, composer, dies at 48 on October - 28.   

1963  Mart Saar, composer, dies at 81 on October - 28.   

1964  Reginald Horace Blyth, Zen teacher/scholar, dies in Japan at 66 on October - 28.   

1965  Death of Ben Barka, Moroccan opposition leader, kidnapped & murdered in Paris on October - 28.   

1968  On October - 28 henricus WJM Keuls, lawyer/poet, dies at 85   

1969  On October - 28 constance Dowling, actress (Blind Spot), dies of cardiac arrest at 49   

1970  On October - 28 baby Huey, [James Ramey], vocalist (Baby Huey & Babysitters), dies   

1971  Yves de La Casiniere, composer, dies at 74 on October - 28.   

1973  On October - 28 death of taha Hussein, Egyptian writer (b. 1889)   

1975  On this day in history death of georges Carpentier, French boxer (b. 1894)   

1980  On this day in history leon Janney, actor (Jim Matthews-Another World, Hawk), dies at 63   

1986  On October - 28 margaretha "Marga" Klompe, Dutch 1st female minister (CRM), dies at 74   

1987  Andre Masson, France, surrealist artist (Labyrinth), dies at 91 on this day in history.   

1991  On this day in history dudley McConnell, headed NASA's Earth Science Division, dies   

1992  Joan Maloney Rio, dancer, dies of cancer at 57 on this day in history.   

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1017  Henry III, Roman Catholic German emperor (1046-56) was born on this day in history.   

1510  On this day in history birth of francisco Borgia, great grandson of pope Alexander VI/theologist/saint   

1510  Francis Borgia, Spanish duke and Jesuit priest (d. 1572) was born on October - 28.   

1585  On this day in history birth of cornelius Otto Jansen, France, Roman Catholic reform leader   

1667  Maria Anna of Neuburg, second wife of Charles II of Spain (d. 1740) was born on October - 28.   

1689  On October - 28 birth of michel Mathieu, composer   

1691  On this day in history birth of peder Tordenskjold, Norwegian naval hero (d. 1720)   

1697  Canaletto, Italian artist (d. 1768) was born on October - 28.