Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In May - 28

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

1916  Death of Ivan Franko, Ukrainian writer (b. 1856) on this day in history.   

1921  Geo Mestdagh, Belgian aviation pioneer, dies on May - 28.   

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  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  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  Vissarion Yakovlevich Shebalin, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

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  On May - 28 rhys Williams, actor (Nightmare, Okinawa, Corn is Green), dies at 71   

1971  On May - 28 audie Murphy, actor (Whispering Smiths), dies at 46   

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 this day in history.   

1975  On this day in history eric Emerson, entertainer, dies   

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  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 this day in history.   

1982  On this day in history 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  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 May - 28.   

1990  On May - 28 giorgio Manganelli, writer, dies at 67   

1991  Brigitte B Fischer, writer, dies on this day in history.   

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1140  On this day in history birth of xin Qiji, Chinese poet (d. 1207)   

1371  John, the Fearless, Burgundy France, Duke of Burgundy/warrior was born on May - 28.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1588  Pierre Seguier, Chancellor of France (d. 1672) was born on May - 28.   

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)