Famous Deaths In 1897

Jan 12 Isaac Pitman, British inventor (Pitman Shorthand) (b. 1813) died in the year 1897.

Jan 30 On this day in history john Cottam, cricket (Test for Aust 1897, no Sheffield matches), dies

Feb 01 Constantin von Ettingshausen, Austrian geologist (b. 1826) died on this day in history.

Feb 05 On this day in history hoss Radbourn, pitcher won 60 games in 1884, dies at 42

Feb 06 Ebenezer C Brewer, British writer (Dictionary of Phrase & Fable), dies in the year 1897.

Feb 07 Galileo Ferraris, Italian physicist (Ferrari), dies at 49 on this day in history.

Feb 19 Karl T Weierstrass, German mathematician, dies at 81 in the year 1897.

Feb 23 Woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1897.

Mar 09 In the year 1897 death of sondre Norheim, Norwegian skier (b. 1825)

Mar 10 Teodulo Mabellini, composer, dies at 79 in the year 1897.

Mar 11 Berthold Tours, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.

Mar 19 Antoine T d'Abbadie, French explorer (Ethiopia), dies at 87 in the year 1897.

Mar 20 Apollon Maykov, Russian poet (b. 1821) died on this day in history.

Mar 27 Andreas Anagnostakis, Greek physician (b. 1826) died in the year 1897.

Apr 03 In the year 1897 johannes Brahms, German composer/conductor (Hung Dances), dies at 63

Apr 08 In the year 1897 george Garrett, composer, dies at 62

Apr 23 Clement Harris, composer, dies at 25 in the year 1897.

May 02 William Cleaver Francis Robinson, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.

May 10 In the year 1897 william Thomas Best, composer, dies at 70

May 12 On this day in history ulrika "Minna" Cant-Johnstown, Finnish playwright, dies at 53

May 21 Karol Mikuli, composer, dies at 77 in the year 1897.

May 23 Aleko Konstantinov, Bulgarian writer (To Chicago & Back), dies at 34 on this day in history.

Jun 09 In the year 1897 alvin Graham Clark, dies 3 weeks after 1st use of Yerkes 40" lens

Jun 22 In the year 1897 ralph Abercromby, British meteorologist, dies at about 54

Jul 12 Felix Godefroid, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.

Jul 16 In the year 1897 levin Goldschmidt, German business law expert, dies

Jul 20 In the year 1897 death of jean Ingelow, English poet (b. 1820)

Jul 29 On this day in history joost G Kist, lawyer/president of High Council (1885-97), dies at 74

Aug 08 Jacob Burckhardt, Swiss cultural historian, dies at 79 in the year 1897.

Aug 13 Antonius von der Linde, Neth/German librarian, dies at 63 on this day in history.

Sep 20 Karel Bendl, composer, dies at 59 in the year 1897.

Sep 21 Wilhelm Wattenbach, German historian (b. 1819) died in the year 1897.

Sep 30 On this day in history death of st Therese of Lisieux, Roman Catholic saint and mystic (b. 1873)

Oct 08 In the year 1897 martin Pluddemann, composer, dies at 43

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Jan 01 On this day in history birth of walter Greaza, St Paul Minn, actor (Martin Kane Private Eye)

Jan 02 Jim Londos, Greek wrestler (d. 1975) was born in the year 1897.

Jan 03 Marion Davies, [Marion Cecelia Douras], Bkln, actress (Operator 13) was born on this day in history.

Jan 03 In the year 1897 birth of pola Negri, [Barbara A Chalupec], Polish/US actress (Madame Bovary)

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of jack Wagner, OH, actor (Jive Junction)

Jan 05 Theo Mackeben, German pianist/composer (Lady Fanny, Bel Ami) was born in the year 1897.

Jan 06 On this day in history birth of billy Greene, actor (Burton-One Man's Family)

Jan 08 On this day in history birth of dennis Wheatley, British author (d. 1977)