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 in the year 1888.  

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 John van Swieten, Dutch governor of West-Sumatra, dies at 71 in the year 1888.  

Sep 11 In the year 1888 domingo F Sarmiento, president of Argentina (1868-74), dies at 77  

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

Oct 08 Jules J baron d'Anethan, Belgian Minister of Justice, dies in the year 1888.  

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 Nikolai Przhevalsky, Russian explorer (b. 1838) died on this day in history.  

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

Dec 03 On this day in history death of carl Zeiss, German lens maker (b. 1816)  

Dec 10 Mariano Obiols, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.  

Dec 31 Samson Raphael Hirsch, German rabbi (b. 1808) died on this day in history.  

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Jan 01 John Garand, American inventor (d. 1974) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04 Arthur Berry, England, soccer player (Olympic-gold-1908, 12) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 08 Matt Moore, County Meath Ireland, actor (Coquette, Deluge) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 08 On this day in history birth of richard Courant, German-American mathematician (d. 1972)  

Jan 08 On this day in history birth of matthew Moore, Irish-American actor (d. 1960)  

Jan 10 Emile van Bosch, Dutch revue/operetta-artist (Fair Folks) was born in the year 1888.  

Jan 10 Grock, Switzerland, clown was born on this day in history.  

Jan 11 In the year 1888 birth of chester Conklin, Oskaloosa IA, actor (Every Day's a Holiday, Greed)