19 notable people died on May 28, including Harald zur Hausen, Ilya Prigogine, Alfred Adler.
21st Century
5 deaths
Harald zur Hausen
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2008)
Ilya Prigogine
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1977)
Thorleif Schjelderup
ski jumperwriter
Norwegian ski jumper (1920-2006)
Henryk Samsonowicz
historianmedievalist
Polish historian and politician
FP
Fotis Polymeris
classical guitaristcomposer
Greek singer and musician (1920–2013)
20th Century
8 deaths
Alfred Adler
ophthalmologistpsychiatrist
Austrian psychotherapist (1870–1937)
Lunsford L. Lomax
academic administratormilitary officer
Confederate States Army general
Thomas Blackburn
Anglican priestentomologist
Australian entomologist (1844-1912)
Kálmán Mikszáth
journalistpolitician
Hungarian writer and politician (1847–1910)
George Washington Lambert
painter
Australian artist (1873–1930)
HW
Herbert A. Wagner
engineeruniversity teacher
Austrian aerodynamicist (1900–1982)
AG
Alejandro Guanes
journalistpoet
Paraguayan poet (1872-1925)
BV
B. Vittalacharya
film directorscreenwriter
Indian film director (1920–1999)
19th Century
5 deaths
Bernardino Fernández de Velasco, 14th Duke of Frías
diplomatmilitary personnel
Spanish politician (1783-1851)
Karl August Sigismund Schultze
naturalistuniversity teacher
German university professor
Charlotta Cedercreutz
lady-in-waitingpainter
Swedish artist (1736-1815)
Josef Reinhard
designerdraftsperson
Swiss painter (1749-1824)
Ramón Rosa
diplomatjournalist
Honduran politician journalist, poet and writer (1848–1893)
16th Century
1 death
Pietro Pomponazzi
philosopheruniversity teacher
Italian philosopher (1462 – 1525)
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