Famous Deaths In 1898

Jan 03 James Wimshurst, British designer/inventor (vacuum pump), dies at 70 on this day in history.

Jan 04 On this day in history frantisek Pivoda, composer, dies at 73

Jan 11 In the year 1898 gaetano Capocci, composer, dies at 86

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 in the year 1898.

Jan 28 Alexandru Flechtenmacher, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.

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 on this day in history.

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

Mar 12 On this day in history death of zacharias Topelius, Finnish-Swedish writer (b. 1818)

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 Blanche Kelso Bruce, (Sen-Miss, 1875-1881), dies at 57, in Washington on this day in history.

Mar 18 Matilda Joslyn Gage, American suffragist (b. 1826) died in the year 1898.

Mar 19 Joao da Cruz, Brazilian poet, dies at 26 in the year 1898.

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 on this day in history.

Apr 12 Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau, Roman catholic archbishop of Quebec (b. 1820) died on this day in history.

Apr 15 In the year 1898 death of kepa Te Rangihiwinui, Maori military leader

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

Apr 21 Louis Theodore Gouvy, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.

May 01 In the year 1898 alphonse Wauters, Belgian historian, dies at 81

May 19 William Ewart Gladstone, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (b. 1809) died on this day in history.

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

May 28 Edward Bellamy, US author (Looking Backward), dies on this day in history.

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

Jun 05 Salvatore Ferragamo, Italian Shoemaker died in the year 1898.

Jun 06 In the year 1898 constant A Serrure, Flemish historian, dies at 62

Jun 10 Tuone Udaina, last speaker of the Dalmatian language died on this day in history.

Jun 13 Joseph-Adolphe Chapleau, Canadian lawyer and politician (b. 1840) died on this day in history.

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

Jun 18 In the year 1898 george Ulyett, cricketer (949 runs 50 wkts for England 25 Tests), dies

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Jan 01 George van Derton, Belgian was born in the year 1898.

Jan 01 On this day in history birth of george van Derton, Belgian racer (won 500 race)

Jan 01 Viktor Ullmann, opera composer (Der Kaiser von Atlantis) was born in the year 1898.

Jan 03 Johannes Hin, Holland, yachtsman (Olympic-gold-1920) was born on this day in history.

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 In the year 1898 birth of jan Filip Boon, Flemish author/editor (De Standaard 1929-39)

Jan 06 Charles E. Pont, American artist (d. 1971) was born on this day in history.