Famous Deaths Happened In 1881

Jan 01 Louis Auguste Blanqui, French political activist (b. 1805) died on this day in history.  

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 On this day in history jaak Nikolaas Lemmens, Flemish composer, dies at 58  

Feb 02 Aleksej F Pisemski, Russian writer (Clodhopper), dies at 59 on this day in history.  

Feb 05 In the year 1881 thomas Carlyle, historian/essayist, dies in London at 85  

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

Feb 07 Fredrik Cygnaeus, Finnish poet/literature critic, dies at 73 in the year 1881.  

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

Feb 14 Fernando Wood, New York City mayor (b. 1812) died in the year 1881.  

Feb 27 On this day in history george Colley, British governor of Natal/general, dies in battle at 46  

Mar 06 On this day in history death of horatia Nelson, the illegitimate daughter of Emma Hamilton and Horatio Nelson (b. 1801)  

Mar 13 On this day in history death of alexander II, Tsar of Russia, assassinated at 62  

Mar 15 Emory Upton, US Union gen-maj (Selma), commits suicide at 42 died in the year 1881.  

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

Mar 21 In the year 1881 death of samuel Courtauld, American-born textile magnate (b. 1793)  

Mar 23 Nikolay Rubinstein, composer, dies at 45 on this day in history.  

Mar 24 Friedrich Hecker, German revolutionary republic politician, dies at 69 in the year 1881.  

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

Mar 28 On this day in history modest Petrovich Mussorgsky, composer, dies at 42 [OS=Mar 16]  

Mar 31 Gaetano Gaspari, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.  

Apr 07 On this day in history pierre Napoleon Bonaparte, Corsican MP, dies at 65  

Apr 11 In the year 1881 kristian Mandrup Elster, Norwegian author (Torn Trondal), dies at 40  

Apr 16 George William Martin, composer, dies at 56 in the year 1881.  

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

Apr 26 In the year 1881 death of ludwig Freiherr von und zu der Tann-Rathsamhausen, German general (b. 1815)  

Apr 27 Ludwig A Benedek, Austrian general, dies at 76 on this day in history.  

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

May 03 In the year 1881 josip Jurcic, Slovic writer (Schone Vida), dies  

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

May 23 Kit Carson, frontiersman, dies on this day in history.  

May 24 On this day in history samuel Palmer, landscape painter, dies  

May 26 In the year 1881 death of jakob Bernays, German philologist (b. 1824)  

Jun 02 Émile Littré, French lexicographer (b. 1801) died on this day in history.  

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Jan 01 Carry van Bridges, [de Haan], Dutch author (Heleen, Eva) was born in the year 1881.  

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 Lascelles Abercrombie, English poet/critic (Revaluations) was born in the year 1881.  

Jan 09 Edouard Beaupré, horse lifter (d. 1904) was born on this day in history.