May 28th
176 Notable deaths
Ludlow Griscom
American ornithologist, botanist, ichthyologist and museum professional (1890-1959).
Born June 17th, 1890 in New York City.
Died May 28th, 1959 at 68 years old in Cambridge.
George Kojac
American swimmer, olympic gold medalist, former world record-holder (1910-1996).
Born March 2nd, 1910 in New York City.
Died May 28th, 1996 at 86 years old in Fairfax.
Louis Vivin
French painter (1861-1936).
Born July 27th, 1861 in Hadol. [ref]
Died May 28th, 1936 at 74 years old in Paris. [ref]
Graham Webb
English racing cyclist (1944–2017).
Born January 13th, 1944 in Birmingham.
Died May 28th, 2017 at 73 years old in Eastwood. [ref]
Boris Chirkov
Soviet actor (1901-1982).
Born August 13th, 1901 in Nolinsk.
Died May 28th, 1982 at 80 years old in Moscow (myocardial infarction).
Charles Pélissier
French cyclist (1903–1959).
Born February 20th, 1903 in 16th arrondissement of Paris.
Died May 28th, 1959 at 56 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris (cancer).
Katri Vala
Finnish poet (1901-1944).
Born September 11th, 1901 in Muonio.
Died May 28th, 1944 at 42 years old in Eksjö.
Tatyana Sumarokova
Hero of the russian federation (1922–1997).
Born September 16th, 1922 in Moscow.
Died May 28th, 1997 at 74 years old in Moscow.
Nic Waal
Norwegian righteous among the nations.
Born January 1st, 1905 in Christiania. [ref]
Died May 28th, 1960 at 55 years old in Oslo.
Theodor Siebs
German linguist.
Born August 26th, 1862 in Bremen. [ref]
Died May 28th, 1941 at 78 years old in Wrocław. [ref]
Deaths 131 to 140 of 176
Life is for the living. Death is for the dead. Let life be like music. And death a note unsaid. Langston Hughes