Famous Deaths In 1897

Jan 12 Isaac Pitman, British inventor (Pitman Shorthand) (b. 1813) died on this day in history.

Jan 30 John Cottam, cricket (Test for Aust 1897, no Sheffield matches), dies on this day in history.

Feb 01 Constantin von Ettingshausen, Austrian geologist (b. 1826) died in the year 1897.

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 on this day in history.

Feb 07 On this day in history galileo Ferraris, Italian physicist (Ferrari), dies at 49

Feb 19 In the year 1897 karl T Weierstrass, German mathematician, dies at 81

Feb 23 Woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.

Mar 09 On this day in history death of sondre Norheim, Norwegian skier (b. 1825)

Mar 10 Teodulo Mabellini, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.

Mar 11 Berthold Tours, composer, dies at 58 in the year 1897.

Mar 19 In the year 1897 antoine T d'Abbadie, French explorer (Ethiopia), dies at 87

Mar 20 On this day in history death of apollon Maykov, Russian poet (b. 1821)

Mar 27 Andreas Anagnostakis, Greek physician (b. 1826) died on this day in history.

Apr 03 Johannes Brahms, German composer/conductor (Hung Dances), dies at 63 in the year 1897.

Apr 08 George Garrett, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.

Apr 23 On this day in history clement Harris, composer, dies at 25

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

May 10 William Thomas Best, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1897.

May 12 Ulrika "Minna" Cant-Johnstown, Finnish playwright, dies at 53 in the year 1897.

May 21 Karol Mikuli, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.

May 23 On this day in history aleko Konstantinov, Bulgarian writer (To Chicago & Back), dies at 34

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

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

Jul 12 Felix Godefroid, composer, dies at 78 in the year 1897.

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 Joost G Kist, lawyer/president of High Council (1885-97), dies at 74 on this day in history.

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

Aug 13 In the year 1897 antonius von der Linde, Neth/German librarian, dies at 63

Sep 20 In the year 1897 karel Bendl, composer, dies at 59

Sep 21 On this day in history death of wilhelm Wattenbach, German historian (b. 1819)

Sep 30 St Therese of Lisieux, Roman Catholic saint and mystic (b. 1873) died in the year 1897.

Oct 08 On this day in history martin Pluddemann, composer, dies at 43

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Jan 01 Walter Greaza, St Paul Minn, actor (Martin Kane Private Eye) was born in the year 1897.

Jan 02 On this day in history birth of jim Londos, Greek wrestler (d. 1975)

Jan 03 On this day in history birth of marion Davies, [Marion Cecelia Douras], Bkln, actress (Operator 13)

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

Jan 05 Jack Wagner, OH, actor (Jive Junction) was born on this day in history.

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

Jan 06 Billy Greene, actor (Burton-One Man's Family) was born on this day in history.

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