Famous Deaths In 1897

Jan 12 On this day in history death of isaac Pitman, British inventor (Pitman Shorthand) (b. 1813)

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 on this day in history.

Feb 05 In the year 1897 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 In the year 1897 galileo Ferraris, Italian physicist (Ferrari), dies at 49

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

Feb 23 On this day in history woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68

Mar 09 Sondre Norheim, Norwegian skier (b. 1825) died on this day in history.

Mar 10 On this day in history teodulo Mabellini, composer, dies at 79

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

Mar 19 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.

Apr 08 George Garrett, composer, dies at 62 in the year 1897.

Apr 23 Clement Harris, composer, dies at 25 on this day in history.

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

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 On this day in history karol Mikuli, composer, dies at 77

May 23 Aleko Konstantinov, Bulgarian writer (To Chicago & Back), dies at 34 in the year 1897.

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 on this day in history.

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

Jul 16 Levin Goldschmidt, German business law expert, dies on this day in history.

Jul 20 On this day in history death of jean Ingelow, English poet (b. 1820)

Jul 29 In the year 1897 joost G Kist, lawyer/president of High Council (1885-97), dies at 74

Aug 08 On this day in history jacob Burckhardt, Swiss cultural historian, dies at 79

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

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 on this day in history.

Oct 08 In the year 1897 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 In the year 1897 birth of jim Londos, Greek wrestler (d. 1975)

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

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

Jan 05 In the year 1897 birth of jack Wagner, OH, actor (Jive Junction)

Jan 05 Theo Mackeben, German pianist/composer (Lady Fanny, Bel Ami) was born on this day in history.

Jan 06 In the year 1897 birth of billy Greene, actor (Burton-One Man's Family)

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