Famous Deaths In 1898

Jan 03 James Wimshurst, British designer/inventor (vacuum pump), dies at 70 in the year 1898.

Jan 04 Frantisek Pivoda, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1898.

Jan 11 Gaetano Capocci, composer, dies at 86 on this day in history.

Jan 14 On this day in history lewis Carroll, writer (Alice in Wonderland), dies at 65

Jan 16 Charles Pelham Villiers, longest-serving MP in the British House of Commons (b. 1802) died in the year 1898.

Jan 23 W A Remy, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.

Jan 28 In the year 1898 alexandru Flechtenmacher, composer, dies at 74

Feb 16 In the year 1898 death of thomas Bracken, New Zealand poet (b. 1843)

Feb 18 Frances Willard, founder (Woman's Christian Temperance), dies at 58 on this day in history.

Mar 01 George Bruce Malleson, English officer in India, author (b. 1825) died in the year 1898.

Mar 11 William Rosecrans, American Civil War Union general (b. 1819) died in the year 1898.

Mar 12 Zacharias Topelius, Finnish-Swedish writer (b. 1818) died in the year 1898.

Mar 15 In the year 1898 death of henry Bessemer, English metallurgist (b. 1813)

Mar 16 Aubrey (Vincent) Beardsley, English illustrator (Salome), dies at 23 on this day in history.

Mar 17 On this day in history blanche Kelso Bruce, (Sen-Miss, 1875-1881), dies at 57, in Washington

Mar 18 Matilda Joslyn Gage, American suffragist (b. 1826) died on this day in history.

Mar 19 In the year 1898 joao da Cruz, Brazilian poet, dies at 26

Mar 27 In the year 1898 sajjid Ahmad Chan, co founder (Pakistan), dies at 80

Mar 31 Edward Noyes Westcott, US attorney/writer (David Harum), dies in the year 1898.

Apr 12 On this day in history death of elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau, Roman catholic archbishop of Quebec (b. 1820)

Apr 15 Kepa Te Rangihiwinui, Maori military leader died in the year 1898.

Apr 18 On this day in history gustave Moureau, painter, dies

Apr 21 On this day in history louis Theodore Gouvy, composer, dies at 78

May 01 Alphonse Wauters, Belgian historian, dies at 81 in the year 1898.

May 19 William Ewart Gladstone, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (b. 1809) died in the year 1898.

May 22 In the year 1898 edward Bellamy, writer, dies at 48

May 28 Edward Bellamy, US author (Looking Backward), dies in the year 1898.

Jun 03 In the year 1898 nikolai Afanisev, composer, dies at 77

Jun 05 Salvatore Ferragamo, Italian Shoemaker died on this day in history.

Jun 06 Constant A Serrure, Flemish historian, dies at 62 in the year 1898.

Jun 10 Tuone Udaina, last speaker of the Dalmatian language died in the year 1898.

Jun 13 Joseph-Adolphe Chapleau, Canadian lawyer and politician (b. 1840) died in the year 1898.

Jun 17 On this day in history death of edward Burne-Jones, English artist (b. 1833)

Jun 18 On this day in history george Ulyett, cricketer (949 runs 50 wkts for England 25 Tests), dies

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Jan 01 On this day in history birth of george van Derton, Belgian

Jan 01 George van Derton, Belgian racer (won 500 race) was born in the year 1898.

Jan 01 Viktor Ullmann, opera composer (Der Kaiser von Atlantis) was born on this day in history.

Jan 03 In the year 1898 birth of johannes Hin, Holland, yachtsman (Olympic-gold-1920)

Jan 03 On this day in history birth of zaSu Pitts, Parsons Kansas, actress (Life With Father, Dames)

Jan 04 Roger Vuataz, composer was born on this day in history.

Jan 06 On this day in history birth of jan Filip Boon, Flemish author/editor (De Standaard 1929-39)

Jan 06 In the year 1898 birth of charles E. Pont, American artist (d. 1971)