Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In 1897

Oct 09 John Heemskerk Azn, Dutch Internal minister (1866..88), dies at 79 in the year 1897.  

Oct 11 Leon Boelmann, French organist/composer (Suite Gothique), dies at 35 in the year 1897.  

Oct 17 On this day in history isidor Dannstrom, composer, dies at 84  

Oct 19 On this day in history death of george Pullman, American inventor and industrialist (b. 1831)  

Oct 21 On this day in history paul Kuczynski, composer, dies at 50  

Oct 24 Francis Turner Palgrave, poet/editor (Golden Treasury), dies at 73 on this day in history.  

Oct 28 Hercules Robinson, S Africa Commissioner (1880-89,1895-97), dies at 72 in the year 1897.  

Nov 06 On this day in history edouard Deldevez, composer, dies at 80  

Nov 09 In the year 1897 moritz Heuzenroeder, composer, dies at 48  

Nov 15 John Mercer Langston, US black jurist, dies at 67 on this day in history.  

Nov 17 George Hendric Houghton, American Protestant Episcopal clergyman (b. 1820) died on this day in history.  

Nov 19 In the year 1897 death of william Seymour Tyler, American educator and historian (b. 1810).  

Nov 30 Abraham C Wertheim, Dutch banker/MP (Lib), dies at 64 in the year 1897.  

Dec 16 In the year 1897 alphonse Daudet, writer, dies at 57  

Dec 18 Carlo A Alfieri, Italian Member of parliament, dies at 70 in the year 1897.  

Dec 28 Rev. William Corby, American Catholic priest (b. 1833) died in the year 1897.  

Dec 29 On this day in history death of william James Linton, American wood engraver and political reformer. (b. 1812)  

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Jan 01 In the year 1897 birth of walter Greaza, St Paul Minn, actor (Martin Kane Private Eye)  

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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1897.  

Jan 06 In the year 1897 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)