Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In May - 28

1914  Adolf Gustaw Sonnenfeld, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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

1921  Geo Mestdagh, Belgian aviation pioneer, dies on this day in history.   

1922  On May - 28 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 May - 28.   

1944  On this day in history katri Vala, Finnish poet, dies at 42   

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

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

1958  On this day in history mikulas Schneider-Trvavsky, composer, dies at 77   

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

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  On this day in history death of fyodor Matveyevich Okhlopkov, Yakut-born Soviet sniper (b. 1908)   

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 May - 28.   

1972  On May - 28 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  On May - 28 death of steffan Danielsen, Faroese painter (b. 1922)   

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

1978  On this day in history death of arthur Brough, English actor (b. 1905)   

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

1981  On May - 28 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 May - 28.   

1983  Death of Erastus Corning 2nd, American politician, 72nd Mayor of Albany, New York (b. 1909) on May - 28.   

1984  Eric Morecambe, British comedian (Morecambe & Wise), dies at 58 on this day in history.   

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

1987  Charles Ludlam, actor (Big Easy), dies at 44 on this day in history.   

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

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 May - 28.   

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 this day in history birth of william Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele, English statesman (d. 1662)   

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

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

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