Famous Deaths In 1919

May 06 Frank Lyman Baum, author (Wizard of Oz), dies at 62 on this day in history.  

May 14 In the year 1919 death of henry John Heinz, founder of the H. J. Heinz Company (b. 1844)  

May 17 Bohumil Pazdirek, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.  

May 20 In the year 1919 jacob Verdam, philosopher, dies  

May 21 On this day in history victor A D Segalen, [Max Anely], French ship's doctor/writer, dies  

May 24 Amado Nervo, [Juan C Ruiz de Nervo], Mexican poet, dies at 48 on this day in history.  

May 25 Madame C J Walker, wealthy cosmetics manufacturer, dies at 51 on this day in history.  

May 27 On this day in history death of kandukuri Veeresalingam, Indian social activist (b. 1848)  

May 29 Robert Bacon, American politician (b. 1860) died in the year 1919.  

May 30 On this day in history lord John WS Raleigh, British physicist (Nobel 1904), dies  

Jun 08 On this day in history jacob Fabricius, composer, dies at 78  

Jun 23 Amy G C A Bonet-Maury, French reformed theologist, dies on this day in history.  

Jun 29 On this day in history death of josé Gregorio Hernández Venezuelan physician (b. 1864)  

Jun 30 On this day in history john W S Raleigh, British physicist (Nobel 1904), dies at 76  

Jul 07 In the year 1919 paul Deusen, German philosopher/CEO (Schopenhauer-Gesellschaft), dies  

Jul 15 Hermann Emil Fischer, German chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1852) died on this day in history.  

Jul 26 Sir Edward Poynter, British painter (b. 1836) died in the year 1919.  

Jul 31 R G Barlow, cricketer (591 runs/34 wickets/17 Tests for England), dies in the year 1919.  

Aug 04 D[ave] W Gregory, cricketer (brother of Ned, uncle of Syd), dies on this day in history.  

Aug 09 Ernst Haeckel, German philosopher (Social Darwinism), dies at 85 on this day in history.  

Aug 11 On this day in history andrew Carnegie, US steel industrialist/philanthropist, dies at 83  

Aug 18 On this day in history death of joseph E. Seagram, Canadian distillery founder (b. 1841)  

Aug 20 In the year 1919 gregor MacGregor, English cricket wicketkeeper (8 Tests 1890-93), dies  

Aug 27 Louis Botha, South African soldier/statesman, dies in the year 1919.  

Aug 28 Louis Botha, South African Boer leader, dies in the year 1919.  

Aug 30 In the year 1919 johann Sigurjonsson, Icelandic writer (Dr Rung), dies  

Sep 06 Worm Pander, sculptor died on this day in history.  

Sep 12 Leonid N Andrejev, Russ journalist/writer (Seven Hangs), dies at 48 in the year 1919.  

Sep 24 Frank Laver, cricketer (15 Tests for Aust 1899-1909), dies in the year 1919.  

Sep 27 Adelina [Adela JM] Patti, Italian soprano (Lucio), dies at 76 on this day in history.  

Oct 02 In the year 1919 ernest Halliwell, cricketer (S African wicketkeeper 1892-1904), dies  

Oct 03 In the year 1919 daniel Brink Towner, composer, dies at 69  

Oct 05 In the year 1919 jean Louis Nicode, composer, dies at 66  

Oct 07 In the year 1919 death of alfred Deakin, second Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1856)  

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Jan 01 In the year 1919 birth of bernard Drukker, Dutch organist/pianist/orch leader (Devil's Wheel)  

Jan 01 Carole Landis, Fairchild WI, actress (One Million BC, Topper Returns) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01 J[erome] D[avid] Salinger, NYC, novelist (Catcher in the Rye) was born in the year 1919.  

Jan 03 Jesse White, Buf NY, actor (Bedtime for Bonzo, Million Dollar Mermaid) was born in the year 1919.  

Jan 04 Al "Jazbo" Collins, NYC, DJ (Tonight! America After Dark) was born in the year 1919.  

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of havelock Henry Trevor Hudson, underwriter (Lloyd's of London)  

Jan 05 Severino Gazzelloni, Italian flautist (d. 1992) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 06 Sylvia Syms, US singer (Hello Dolly, Dream Girl, Them There Eyes) was born on this day in history.