Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In 1888

Aug 19 In the year 1888 spencer F Baird, US biologist (Wood's Hole Station), dies at 65  

Aug 21 Simon Vissering, Dutch minister of Finance (1879-81), dies at 70 on this day in history.  

Aug 24 Rudolph J E Clausius, German physicist (thermodynamics), dies on this day in history.  

Aug 31 Mary Ann Nicholls, a 42-year-old prostitute, was found stabbed to death in London, 1st of at least five murders by Jack the Ripper died in the year 1888.  

Sep 09 In the year 1888 john van Swieten, Dutch governor of West-Sumatra, dies at 71  

Sep 11 Domingo F Sarmiento, president of Argentina (1868-74), dies at 77 in the year 1888.  

Sep 30 In the year 1888 death of catherine Eddowes, English, murdered by Jack the Ripper at 45  

Oct 08 In the year 1888 jules J baron d'Anethan, Belgian Minister of Justice, dies  

Oct 16 In the year 1888 death of john Wentworth, Mayor of Chicago (b. 1815)  

Oct 19 On this day in history amaat Vyncke, Flemish missionary/founder (Flemish Wind), dies at 38  

Nov 01 In the year 1888 death of nikolai Przhevalsky, Russian explorer (b. 1838)  

Dec 02 On this day in history franz Xaver Witt, composer, dies at 54  

Dec 03 Carl Zeiss, German lens maker (b. 1816) died on this day in history.  

Dec 10 Mariano Obiols, composer, dies at 79 in the year 1888.  

Dec 31 Samson Raphael Hirsch, German rabbi (b. 1808) died in the year 1888.  

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Jan 01 In the year 1888 birth of john Garand, American inventor (d. 1974)  

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of arthur Berry, England, soccer player (Olympic-gold-1908, 12)  

Jan 08 On this day in history birth of matt Moore, County Meath Ireland, actor (Coquette, Deluge)  

Jan 08 In the year 1888 birth of richard Courant, German-American mathematician (d. 1972)  

Jan 08 Matthew Moore, Irish-American actor (d. 1960) was born in the year 1888.  

Jan 10 Emile van Bosch, Dutch revue/operetta-artist (Fair Folks) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 10 On this day in history birth of grock, Switzerland, clown  

Jan 11 On this day in history birth of chester Conklin, Oskaloosa IA, actor (Every Day's a Holiday, Greed)