Jan 12 In the year 1897 death of isaac Pitman, British inventor (Pitman Shorthand) (b. 1813)
Jan 30 John Cottam, cricket (Test for Aust 1897, no Sheffield matches), dies on this day in history.
Feb 01 Constantin von Ettingshausen, Austrian geologist (b. 1826) died on this day in history.
Feb 05 In the year 1897 hoss Radbourn, pitcher won 60 games in 1884, dies at 42
Feb 06 Ebenezer C Brewer, British writer (Dictionary of Phrase & Fable), dies on this day in history.
Feb 07 In the year 1897 galileo Ferraris, Italian physicist (Ferrari), dies at 49
Feb 19 In the year 1897 karl T Weierstrass, German mathematician, dies at 81
Feb 23 In the year 1897 woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68