Famous Deaths In 1885

Jul 17 In the year 1885 death of jean-Charles Chapais, Canadian politician (b. 1811)  

Jul 23 Ulysses S Grant, 18th US pres, dies in Mount McGregor NY, at 63 in the year 1885.  

Aug 07 Antony EJ Modderman, Dutch minister of Justice (1879-83), dies at 46 on this day in history.  

Aug 12 On this day in history georg Curtius, German classical/linguist/philologist, dies at 65  

Aug 20 On this day in history edouard J A Agneessens, Flemish painter (Slave Market), dies at 42  

Aug 28 Julius Hopp, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.  

Aug 31 Dubose Heyward, US writer (Porgy-Mamba's daughters), dies on this day in history.  

Sep 13 Friedrich Kiel, Austrian composer (b. 1821) died in the year 1885.  

Sep 15 In the year 1885 juliusz Zarebski, composer, dies at 31  

Sep 30 Maria J Small-Gartmann, actress, dies at 60 in the year 1885.  

Oct 23 Charles S. West, Texas jurist and politician (b. 1829) died in the year 1885.  

Oct 29 In the year 1885 george B McClellan, Union army general, dies at 58  

Oct 30 On this day in history gustav Adolf Merkel, composer, dies at 57  

Nov 08 Johannes Kneppelhout, [Klikspaan], Dutch humorist/author, dies at 71 on this day in history.  

Nov 16 Louis Riel, French rebel who fought against Canada, executed at 41 died on this day in history.  

Nov 24 In the year 1885 alfonso XII, king of Spain (1875-85), dies at 27  

Nov 25 In the year 1885 alfonso XII, king of Spain (1874-85), dies at 27  

Nov 26 On this day in history thomas Andrews, Irish physicist/chemist (ozone), dies at 71  

Dec 08 William Henry Vanderbilt, member of the Vanderbilt family (b. 1821) died in the year 1885.  

Dec 24 Louis-Prosper Gachard, Belgian historian, dies at 85 on this day in history.  

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Jan 01 On this day in history birth of roland Diggle, composer  

Jan 02 Johannes Ringers, Dutch water engineer (dikes) was born in the year 1885.  

Jan 05 Humbert Wolfe, Italian-British poet (d. 1940) was born in the year 1885.  

Jan 08 In the year 1885 birth of john Curtin, Victoria, Australian PM (Labor, 1941-45)  

Jan 08 On this day in history birth of a. J. Muste, Dutch pacifist and activist (d. 1967)  

Jan 11 Alice Paul, ERA advocate/founder (National Woman's Party) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 11 Jack Hoxie, American actor, rodeo performer (d. 1965) was born in the year 1885.  

Jan 13 Alfred Fuller, CEO (Fuller Brush Man) was born in the year 1885.