Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In 1885

Jul 17 On this day in history death of jean-Charles Chapais, Canadian politician (b. 1811)  

Jul 23 Ulysses S Grant, 18th US pres, dies in Mount McGregor NY, at 63 on this day in history.  

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

Aug 12 Georg Curtius, German classical/linguist/philologist, dies at 65 on this day in history.  

Aug 20 In the year 1885 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 in the year 1885.  

Sep 13 In the year 1885 death of friedrich Kiel, Austrian composer (b. 1821)  

Sep 15 On this day in history juliusz Zarebski, composer, dies at 31  

Sep 30 In the year 1885 maria J Small-Gartmann, actress, dies at 60  

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 On this day in history johannes Kneppelhout, [Klikspaan], Dutch humorist/author, dies at 71  

Nov 16 Louis Riel, French rebel who fought against Canada, executed at 41 died in the year 1885.  

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

Nov 25 On this day in history alfonso XII, king of Spain (1874-85), dies at 27  

Nov 26 In the year 1885 thomas Andrews, Irish physicist/chemist (ozone), dies at 71  

Dec 08 In the year 1885 death of william Henry Vanderbilt, member of the Vanderbilt family (b. 1821)  

Dec 24 On this day in history louis-Prosper Gachard, Belgian historian, dies at 85  

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Jan 01 In the year 1885 birth of roland Diggle, composer  

Jan 02 On this day in history birth of johannes Ringers, Dutch water engineer (dikes)  

Jan 05 In the year 1885 birth of humbert Wolfe, Italian-British poet (d. 1940)  

Jan 08 John Curtin, Victoria, Australian PM (Labor, 1941-45) was born on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1885.  

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 on this day in history.