Famous Deaths In 1885

Jul 17 Jean-Charles Chapais, Canadian politician (b. 1811) died on this day in history.

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

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

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 On this day in history julius Hopp, composer, dies at 66

Aug 31 In the year 1885 dubose Heyward, US writer (Porgy-Mamba's daughters), dies

Sep 13 On this day in history death of friedrich Kiel, Austrian composer (b. 1821)

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

Sep 30 On this day in history 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 On this day in history 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 in the year 1885.

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

Nov 24 Alfonso XII, king of Spain (1875-85), dies at 27 in the year 1885.

Nov 25 Alfonso XII, king of Spain (1874-85), dies at 27 in the year 1885.

Nov 26 On this day in history 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 Johannes Ringers, Dutch water engineer (dikes) was born in the year 1885.

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

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

Jan 08 A. J. Muste, Dutch pacifist and activist (d. 1967) was born in the year 1885.

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

Jan 11 In the year 1885 birth of jack Hoxie, American actor, rodeo performer (d. 1965)

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