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

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

1927  Georges Eekhoud, Belgian writer (Belgian Kempen), dies on this day in history.   

1937  On this day in history alfred Adler, Austria psychiatrist (Individual Psychology), dies at 67   

1940  On May - 28 randle Ayrton, actor (Manx Man), dies at 70   

1944  On May - 28 katri Vala, Finnish poet, dies at 42   

1947  Death of August Eigruber, Austrian war criminal (b. 1907) on May - 28.   

1948  On May - 28 death of unity Mitford, English fascist sympathizer (b. 1914)   

1953  On this day in history death of hori Tatsuo, Japanese writer (b. 1904)   

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

1958  Mikulas Schneider-Trvavsky, composer, dies at 77 on May - 28.   

1959  On this day in history bert Collins, cricketer (19 Tests for Aust 1920-26), dies   

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 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 May - 28.   

1971  On May - 28 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 May - 28.   

1975  On May - 28 eric Emerson, entertainer, dies   

1976  On this day in history 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  On this day in history death of rolf Nevanlinna, Finnish mathematician (b. 1895)   

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 this day in history.   

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 May - 28.   

1987  Charles Ludlam, actor (Big Easy), dies at 44 on May - 28.   

1990  On this day in history giorgio Manganelli, writer, dies at 67   

1991  On this day in history brigitte B Fischer, writer, dies   

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

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  On May - 28 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  On this day in history birth of janez Vajkard Valvasor, Slovenian polymath (d. 1693)   

1660  On May - 28 birth of george I, King of England (1714-27)