Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In 1885

Jul 17 In the year 1885 death of jean-Charles Chapais, Canadian politician (b. 1811)  

Jul 23 In the year 1885 ulysses S Grant, 18th US pres, dies in Mount McGregor NY, at 63  

Aug 07 In the year 1885 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 On this day in history edouard J A Agneessens, Flemish painter (Slave Market), dies at 42  

Aug 28 Julius Hopp, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1885.  

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

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

Sep 15 Juliusz Zarebski, composer, dies at 31 in the year 1885.  

Sep 30 Maria J Small-Gartmann, actress, dies at 60 on this day in history.  

Oct 23 Charles S. West, Texas jurist and politician (b. 1829) died in the year 1885.  

Oct 29 George B McClellan, Union army general, dies at 58 in the year 1885.  

Oct 30 Gustav Adolf Merkel, composer, dies at 57 in the year 1885.  

Nov 08 Johannes Kneppelhout, [Klikspaan], Dutch humorist/author, dies at 71 on this day in history.  

Nov 16 On this day in history death of louis Riel, French rebel who fought against Canada, executed at 41  

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

Nov 25 Alfonso XII, king of Spain (1874-85), dies at 27 on this day in history.  

Nov 26 On this day in history thomas Andrews, Irish physicist/chemist (ozone), dies at 71  

Dec 08 William Henry Vanderbilt, member of the Vanderbilt family (b. 1821) died on this day in history.  

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

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Jan 01 On this day in history birth of roland Diggle, composer  

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

Jan 05 Humbert Wolfe, Italian-British poet (d. 1940) was born in the year 1885.  

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 On this day in history birth of jack Hoxie, American actor, rodeo performer (d. 1965)  

Jan 13 Alfred Fuller, CEO (Fuller Brush Man) was born on this day in history.