Died On May 28th
Discover the most famous people who died on May 28. The list includes people like Maya Angelou, Audie Murphy, Alfred Adler, Noah Webster, Edward VIII of the United Kingdom. Famous personalities featured on this list, include political leaders, journalists, actors and soldiers and from other domains of life. This list includes people from United Kingdom, United States, Italy & Austria and many more countries.
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Maya Angelou(American Poet and Civil Rights Activist Known for Her Autobiography ‘I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings’)
Birthdate: April 4, 1928
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Died: 2014
Poet, author, and civil rights activist Maya Angelou was a champion for black feminism and is best remembered for her autobiography, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sing. The recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom and over 50 honorary degrees was also a child sex abuse survivor.
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Audie Murphy(One of the Most Decorated American Combat Soldiers of World War II)
Birthdate: June 20, 1925
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Kingston, Texas, United States
Died: 1971
Audie Murphy displayed such valor as an American soldier in World War II that he did not have problems establishing a successful acting career after the war, as he was already famous for his heroism which he demonstrated by single-handedly holding off many German soldiers for an hour before leading a successful counterattack despite being wounded and out of ammunition.
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Phil Hartman(Former Member of the Comedy Group 'The Groundlings' and 'Saturday Night Live', Co-writer of 'Pee-wee's Big Adventure')
Birthdate: September 24, 1948
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Brantford, Canada
Died: 1998
Phil Hartman was a Canadian-American actor and comedian. He is credited with helping Paul Reubens develop his famous character, Pee-wee Herman, as part of his contribution to the popular comedy group The Groundlings. After he was murdered in 1998, Hartman was honored with several awards. In 2015, Rolling Stone named him one of the greatest Saturday Night Live cast members.
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Gary Coleman(Actor and Comedian Best Known for His Role as ‘Arnold Jackson’ in the Sitcom ‘Diff'rent Strokes’)
Birthdate: February 8, 1968
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Zion, Illinois, United States
Died: 2010
Gary Coleman, who topped VHI’s list of the 100 Greatest Kid Stars, was best known to fans as Arnold Jackson from the sitcom Diff'rent Strokes and for The Gary Coleman Show. A congenital kidney disease and hormonal issues led to his short 4’8” frame. He struggled with financial issues later.
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Edward VIII(King of the UK, Emperor of India (20 Jan 1936 - 11 Dec 1936))
Birthdate: June 23, 1894
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Richmond Park, Surrey, England
Died: 1972
Edward VIII was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Empire for several months in 1936. He was also Emperor of India during this period. He served in the British Army during the First World War and became the king following his father’s death. However, he abdicated the throne only months into his reign.
Birthdate: January 17, 1820
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Thornton, West Yorkshire
Died: 1849
Birthdate: October 16, 1758
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Died: 1843
Noah Webster was an American textbook pioneer, lexicographer, political writer, English-language spelling reformer, author, and editor. Dubbed the Father of American Scholarship and Education, Webster's books have been credited with teaching the art of spelling and reading to five generations of American children. Thanks to his work as a spelling reformer, his name became synonymous with dictionary in the US.
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Alfred Adler(Austrian Psychotherapist and Founder of the School of ‘Individual Psychology’)
Birthdate: February 7, 1870
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus, Vienna, Austria
Died: 1937
Alfred Adler was an Austrian psychotherapist and medical doctor. He is credited with founding the school of individual psychology. He was also one of the founders of the psychoanalytic movement along with Sigmund Freud and Freud's colleagues. In 2002, a survey conducted by Review of General Psychology named Adler among the 20th century's most eminent psychologists.
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Eric Morecambe
(actor, comedian)
Birthdate: May 14, 1926
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Morecambe
Died: 1984
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Leopold Mozart
(German Composer, Violinist and Theorist Best Known as the Father and Teacher of 'Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart')
Birthdate: November 14, 1719
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Augsburg, Germany
Died: 1787
German violinist and composer Leopold Mozart is best remembered as the father and music teacher of legendary composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. However, Leopold was often blamed for exploiting his son’s musical talent by pushing him to perform as a child. He also had a troubled relationship with his adult son.
Birthdate: September 22, 1912
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Jamesport, Missouri, United States
Died: 2003
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Mark Eaton
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: January 24, 1957
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Inglewood, California, United States
Died: 2021
Height: 7'4" (224 cm)
Birthdate: 1463 AD
Birthplace: Milan, Italy
Died: 1509
Caterina Sforza was an Italian noblewoman who served as a regent for her son Ottaviano, the Lord of Imola and Forlì. Caterina is among the few women who caught the attention of Italian Renaissance writer Niccolò Machiavelli who discussed her at length. In 2010, she became the subject of a historical novel titled Scarlet Contessa.
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Luigi Boccherini
(Italian Composer and Cellist of the Classical Era)
Birthdate: February 19, 1743
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Lucca, Italy
Died: 1805
Italian-Spanish composer and cellist Luigi Boccherini of Classical era is noted for his influence in developing string quartet as a musical genre. Two of his best-known works include String Quintet in E major, Op. 11, No. 5 (G 275) that became famous for its minuet third movement; and Cello Concerto, No. 9 in B-flat Major, G. 482.
Birthdate: August 18, 1792
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Mayfair, Middlesex, England
Died: 1878
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Ezzard Charles
(American Professional Boxer and World Heavyweight Champion Known for His Slick Defense and Precision)
Birthdate: July 7, 1921
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States
Died: 1975
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Birthdate: February 26, 1905
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Petersfield, United Kingdom
Died: 1978
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
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Ilya Prigogine(Russian-Belgian Physical Chemist and Winner of the 1977 Nobel Prize for Chemistry)
Birthdate: January 25, 1917
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
Died: 2003
Ilya Prigogine was a physical chemist remembered for his work on irreversibility, complex systems, and dissipative structures. A respected member of several scientific organizations, Prigogine was honored with the Francqui Prize in 1955. In 1976, he won the Rumford Medal for his work concerning irreversible thermodynamics. His work on irreversible thermodynamics earned him the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1977.
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Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville
(British Advocate, Independent Whig Politician and Former Secretary of State for War (1794 - 1801))
Birthdate: April 28, 1742
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Edinburgh, Scotland
Died: 1811
His mastery of Scottish politics earned Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville the nickname King Harry the Ninth. Apart from serving as the First Lord of the Admiralty and the Secretary of State for War, he also played a significant role in the British expansion in India. He was also a successful lawyer initially.
Birthdate: August 27, 1856
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Nahuievychi, Ukraine
Died: 1916
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Stefan Wyszyński
(Former Archbishop of Warsaw)
Birthdate: August 3, 1901
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Zuzela, Poland
Died: 1981
Stefan Wyszyński was a Polish prelate best remembered for his service as the bishop of Lublin between 1946 and 1948. He also served as the archbishop of Gniezno and archbishop of Warsaw from 1948 to 1981. Stefan Wyszyński is credited with saving Christianity in Poland during the Communist regime, which witnessed the repression of Christianity.
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Marquise Hill
(American football player)
Birthdate: August 7, 1982
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Died: 2007
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
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Emperor Sakuramachi
(Emperor)
Birthdate: February 8, 1720
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Died: 1750
The first son of Japanese emperor Nakamikado, Emperor Sakuramachi reigned during the Edo period. He was known as Teruhito before he took over the Chrysanthemum Throne. People also believed him to be the reincarnation of Prince Shōtoku, and he brought back imperial rites such as Daijōsai and Shinjōsai.
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George Beurling
(Canadian Fighter Pilot)
Birthdate: December 6, 1921
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Verdun
Died: 1948
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Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich
(Admiral)
Birthdate: July 27, 1625
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Barnwell, England
Died: 1672
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Maria Josepha of Bavaria
(Queen)
Birthdate: March 20, 1739
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Munich, Germany
Died: 1767
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Afonso IV of Portugal
(King)
Birthdate: February 8, 1291
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Lisbon, Portugal
Died: 1357
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Margaret Preston
(Former painter and printmaker who is regarded as one of Australia's leading modernists of the early 20th century)
Birthdate: April 29, 1875
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Port Adelaide, Australia
Died: 1963
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Julius Boros
(American Professional Golfer)
Birthdate: March 3, 1920
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Died: 1994
Julius Boros was an American professional golfer. He was known for his effortless-looking swing on difficult golf courses. He worked as an accountant before turning into a professional golfer. In his entire career, he won 18 PGA Tour events, including the 1963 US Open and the 1968 PGA Championship. His son, Guy Boros, is also a professional golfer.
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Ruby Bradley
(US Army Nurse Corps Officer and PoW in Japan During the Second World War)
Birthdate: December 19, 1907
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Spencer, West Virginia, United States
Died: 2002
Ruby Bradley was a US Army Nurse Corps officer and one of the most celebrated women in the history of US military. She was a prisoner of war in Japan during the Second World War, for which she was honored with the Prisoner of War Medal. Ruby Bradley was also awarded many other medals, including the American Campaign Medal.
Birthdate: September 9, 1907
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Bilimora, India
Died: 1964
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Janet Collins
(Ballet Dancer)
Birthdate: March 7, 1917
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Died: 2003
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Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk
(English commander)
Birthdate: August 24, 1561
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: London, England
Died: 1626
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Suzanne Roquette
(Actress)
Birthdate: August 31, 1942
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Weimar, Germany
Died: 2020
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Bryce Dejean-Jones
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: August 21, 1992
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Died: 2016
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
Birthdate: 0490 AD
Birthplace: Autun, France
Died: 0576
Birthdate: July 15, 1929
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Douala, Cameroon
Died: 2001
Birthdate: April 7, 1907
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Arras, France
Died: 1972
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Jens C Skou(Danish Biochemist and Winner of the 1997 Nobel Prize in Chemistry)
Birthdate: October 8, 1918
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Lemvig, Denmark
Died: 2018
Jens C. Skou was a Danish biochemist best known for his work in the field of animal cells. Along with Paul D. Boyer and John E. Walker, he was jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1997. He had a brilliant academic career and remained active well into his 90s. He died at the age of 99.
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Princess Maria Josepha of Saxony
(Politician)
Birthdate: May 31, 1867
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Dresden, Germany
Died: 1944
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Hamid Idris Awate
(Founder of the Eritrean Army, symbol of the Eritrean struggle for independence)
Birthdate: April 10, 1910
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Italian Eritrea
Died: 1962
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Boris Kustodiev
(Painter,Stage designer)
Birthdate: March 7, 1878
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Astrakhan, Russia
Died: 1927
Boris Kustodiev was a stage designer and painter best remembered for his association with the popular artistic group, Mir iskusstva. Kustodiev was elected into the Russian Academy of Arts in 1909. In 1923, he became a part of the famous Association of Artists of the Revolution.
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Benoit Sokal
(Comics artist, Writer, Video game developer)
Birthdate: June 28, 1954
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Brussels, Belgium
Died: 2021
Belgian comic artist Benoit Sokal is perhaps best remembered for developing the comic series Inspector Canardo and the adventure game franchise Syberia. With the first-person fantasy game Amerzone, he had become one of the first visual designers to supervise the development of a video game.
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Dick Quax
(New Zealand Runner and One-Time World Record Holder in the 5000 Metres)
Birthdate: January 1, 1948
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Alkmaar, Netherlands
Died: 2018
Dick Quax was a Dutch-born New Zealand athlete best remembered for winning the silver medal in the 5000 metres event at the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal. Dick Quax had also won the silver medal in the 1500 metres event at the 1970 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh.
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Khoo Kay Kim
(Historian, Writer)
Birthdate: March 28, 1937
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Kampar, Malaysia
Died: 2019
Birthdate: September 12, 1882
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Cenade, Romania
Died: 1963
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John Russell Bartlett
(American Linguist and Historian)
Birthdate: October 23, 1805
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Died: 1886
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Stavros G. Livanos
(Ship-owner and the founder of the Livanos shipping empire)
Birthdate: 1891 AD
Birthplace: Chios, Greece
Died: 1963
Greek shipping magnate Stavros G. Livanos was a third-generation sailor who revolutionized the shipping business by investing in cash instead of credit. He was the father-in-law of his rival shipping tycoons Aristotle Onassis and Stavros Niarchos, through his daughters Tina and Eugenia. He lived in London but also owned a villa in Greece.
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Parren James Mitchell
(Politician)
Birthdate: April 29, 1922
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Died: 2007
Birthdate: December 17, 1910
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Battle Creek, Michigan
Died: 1988