Famous Deaths In 1881

Jan 01 In the year 1881 death of louis Auguste Blanqui, French political activist (b. 1805)  

Jan 21 On this day in history death of wilhelm Matthias Naeff, Swiss Federal Councilor (b. 1802)  

Jan 25 On this day in history death of konstantin Thon, Russian architect (b. 1794)  

Jan 30 In the year 1881 jaak Nikolaas Lemmens, Flemish composer, dies at 58  

Feb 02 On this day in history aleksej F Pisemski, Russian writer (Clodhopper), dies at 59  

Feb 05 Thomas Carlyle, historian/essayist, dies in London at 85 in the year 1881.  

Feb 06 Pieter Mijer, Gov-Gen of Neth Indies (1866-72), dies at 68 on this day in history.  

Feb 07 On this day in history fredrik Cygnaeus, Finnish poet/literature critic, dies at 73  

Feb 09 Feodor M Dostoevski, Russian novelist (Crime & Punishment), dies at 59 in the year 1881.  

Feb 14 In the year 1881 death of fernando Wood, New York City mayor (b. 1812)  

Feb 27 George Colley, British governor of Natal/general, dies in battle at 46 on this day in history.  

Mar 06 Horatia Nelson, the illegitimate daughter of Emma Hamilton and Horatio Nelson (b. 1801) died in the year 1881.  

Mar 13 In the year 1881 death of alexander II, Tsar of Russia, assassinated at 62  

Mar 15 Emory Upton, US Union gen-maj (Selma), commits suicide at 42 died on this day in history.  

Mar 16 In the year 1881 modest P Mussorgsky, Russian composer (Boris Godunov), dies at 42  

Mar 21 Samuel Courtauld, American-born textile magnate (b. 1793) died on this day in history.  

Mar 23 On this day in history nikolay Rubinstein, composer, dies at 45  

Mar 24 On this day in history friedrich Hecker, German revolutionary republic politician, dies at 69  

Mar 26 On this day in history death of roman Sanguszko, Polish aristocrat (b. 1800)  

Mar 28 Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky, composer, dies at 42 [OS=Mar 16] in the year 1881.  

Mar 31 On this day in history gaetano Gaspari, composer, dies at 73  

Apr 07 Pierre Napoleon Bonaparte, Corsican MP, dies at 65 in the year 1881.  

Apr 11 Kristian Mandrup Elster, Norwegian author (Torn Trondal), dies at 40 in the year 1881.  

Apr 16 In the year 1881 george William Martin, composer, dies at 56  

Apr 19 Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl (Beaconsfield)/novelist, dies on this day in history.  

Apr 26 Ludwig Freiherr von und zu der Tann-Rathsamhausen, German general (b. 1815) died on this day in history.  

Apr 27 On this day in history ludwig A Benedek, Austrian general, dies at 76  

Apr 28 Robert W Ollinger, US warden/last victim of Billy the Kid, dies on this day in history.  

May 03 On this day in history josip Jurcic, Slovic writer (Schone Vida), dies  

May 11 Henri-Frederic Amiel, Swiss/French writer (Journal Intime), dies at 59 in the year 1881.  

May 23 On this day in history kit Carson, frontiersman, dies  

May 24 In the year 1881 samuel Palmer, landscape painter, dies  

May 26 On this day in history death of jakob Bernays, German philologist (b. 1824)  

Jun 02 In the year 1881 death of Émile Littré, French lexicographer (b. 1801)  

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Jan 01 Carry van Bridges, [de Haan], Dutch author (Heleen, Eva) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01 In the year 1881 birth of vajiravudh, King of Thailand (d. 1925)  

Jan 04 Wilhelm Lehmbruck, German painter/poet/sculptor (Seated Youth) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05 Nikolay Andreyevich Roslavets, composer was born in the year 1881.  

Jan 08 On this day in history birth of henrik Shipstead, American politician (d. 1960)  

Jan 09 Giovanni Papini, Italy, writer (Il Diavolo) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 09 In the year 1881 birth of lascelles Abercrombie, English poet/critic (Revaluations)  

Jan 09 In the year 1881 birth of edouard Beaupré, horse lifter (d. 1904)