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 In the year 1897 death of constantin von Ettingshausen, Austrian geologist (b. 1826)

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

Feb 06 In the year 1897 ebenezer C Brewer, British writer (Dictionary of Phrase & Fable), dies

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

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

Feb 23 In the year 1897 woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68

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 In the year 1897 death of apollon Maykov, Russian poet (b. 1821)

Mar 27 In the year 1897 death of andreas Anagnostakis, Greek physician (b. 1826)

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

Apr 08 On this day in history george Garrett, composer, dies at 62

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

May 02 In the year 1897 william Cleaver Francis Robinson, composer, dies at 63

May 10 On this day in history william Thomas Best, composer, dies at 70

May 12 Ulrika "Minna" Cant-Johnstown, Finnish playwright, dies at 53 on this day in history.

May 21 In the year 1897 karol Mikuli, composer, dies at 77

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 Ralph Abercromby, British meteorologist, dies at about 54 in the year 1897.

Jul 12 On this day in history felix Godefroid, composer, dies at 78

Jul 16 Levin Goldschmidt, German business law expert, dies in the year 1897.

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 on this day in history.

Aug 13 Antonius von der Linde, Neth/German librarian, dies at 63 in the year 1897.

Sep 20 On this day in history karel Bendl, composer, dies at 59

Sep 21 In the year 1897 death of wilhelm Wattenbach, German historian (b. 1819)

Sep 30 In the year 1897 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 On this day in history birth of jim Londos, Greek wrestler (d. 1975)

Jan 03 Marion Davies, [Marion Cecelia Douras], Bkln, actress (Operator 13) was born in the year 1897.

Jan 03 Pola Negri, [Barbara A Chalupec], Polish/US actress (Madame Bovary) was born in the year 1897.

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 in the year 1897.

Jan 08 Dennis Wheatley, British author (d. 1977) was born in the year 1897.