May 28th
166 Notable deaths
Stefan Wyszyński
Polish roman catholic cardinal (1901-1981).
Born August 3rd, 1901 in Zuzela. [ref]
Died May 28th, 1981 at 79 years old in Warsaw (stomach cancer). [ref]
Julius Boros
Professional golfer.
Born March 3rd, 1920 in Bridgeport.
Died May 28th, 1994 at 74 years old in Fort Lauderdale (myocardial infarction).
Francis Bebey
Cameroonian artist, musician and writer.
Born July 15th, 1929 in Douala. [ref]
Died May 28th, 2001 at 71 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Bertha Pappenheim
Austrian feminist.
Born February 27th, 1859 in Vienna. [ref]
Died May 28th, 1936 at 77 years old in Neu-Isenburg (cancer). [ref]
August Eigruber
Austrian nazi politician, gauleiter of oberdonau and landeshauptmann of upper austria (1907-1947).
Born April 16th, 1907 in Steyr.
Died May 28th, 1947 at 40 years old in Landsberg Prison (hanging).
Claus Schilling
German physician hanged for unethical medical experiments under fascism in germany and italy (1871-1946).
Born July 5th, 1871 in Munich.
Died May 28th, 1946 at 74 years old in Landsberg am Lech (hanging).
Violette Leduc
French writer.
Born April 7th, 1907 in Arras.
Died May 28th, 1972 at 65 years old in Faucon (breast cancer). [ref]
Benoît Sokal
Belgian comic writer, video game developer.
Born June 28th, 1954 in Schaerbeek - Schaarbeek. [ref]
Died May 28th, 2021 at 66 years old in Witry-lès-Reims. [ref]
Margaret Preston
Australian artist (1875-1963).
Born April 29th, 1875 in Adelaide.
Died May 28th, 1963 at 88 years old in Sydney.
Deaths 41 to 50 of 166
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson