Famous Deaths In 1899

Jan 10 On this day in history gerard Keller, Dutch writer (Vlugmaren), dies at 69

Jan 12 Hiram Walker, American distiller (b. 1816) died in the year 1899.

Jan 25 Alfredo d'Escragnolle, French/Brazilian writer (Innocencia), dies in the year 1899.

Jan 29 On this day in history alfred Sisley, painter, dies

Feb 06 In the year 1899 georg Leo earl von Caprivi, German chancellor, dies at 67

Feb 11 On this day in history george Morgan, 1st English motorist to die in an motor accident, dies

Feb 16 Francois Félix Faure, president of France (1895-99), dies at 57 on this day in history.

Feb 18 On this day in history m Sophus Lie, Norwegian mathematician, dies at 56

Feb 25 On this day in history paul Julius von Reuter, founder of the news agency (Reuters), dies

Mar 01 Gyorgy earl Apponyi, Hungarian MP, dies at 90 in the year 1899.

Mar 03 On this day in history death of william P. Sprague, American politician from Ohio (b. 1827)

Mar 06 In the year 1899 death of victoria Kaiulani, Hawaiian princess (b. 1875)

Mar 14 On this day in history emile Erckmann, French writer (Waterloo), dies at 76

Mar 16 On this day in history death of joseph Medill, mayor of Chicago (b. 1823)

Mar 18 In the year 1899 douglas Strutt Galton, English engineer (rails, trains), dies at 76

Mar 20 Martha M Place, of Bkln, becomes 1st woman to be executed in an electric chair died on this day in history.

Mar 24 Billy Barnes, cricketer (725 runs in 21 Tests for England), dies on this day in history.

Apr 16 On this day in history death of emilio Jacinto, Filipino poet and revolutionary (b 1875)

Apr 17 On this day in history hans Balatka, composer, dies at 74

Apr 20 In the year 1899 death of joseph Wolf, German artist (b. 1820)

Apr 21 Heinrich Kiepert, German cartographer/geographer, dies at 80 on this day in history.

Apr 22 E J (Ned) Gregory, cricketer (one Test for Aust), dies in the year 1899.

May 01 In the year 1899 death of ludwig Büchner, German philosopher and physician (b. 1824)

May 15 On this day in history francisque Sarcey, French writer (Le Temps), dies at 70

May 25 On this day in history marie-Rosalie "Rosa" Bonheur, French painter, dies at 68

May 29 Frantz Jehin-Prume, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.

Jun 03 Johann Baptist Strauss, Austria, composer (Waltz King), dies at 73 on this day in history.

Jun 10 Ernest Chausson, French composer (Solitude dance le bois), dies at 44 in the year 1899.

Jun 30 Jon Helgason, Icelandic poet (Ur Landsudri), dies on this day in history.

Jul 12 On this day in history esquire Mauritius A de Savornin Lohman, gov of Suriname, dies at 67

Jul 18 On this day in history horatio Alger Jr, Amer clergyman/author (Disagreeeable Woman), dies

Jul 21 In the year 1899 death of robert G. Ingersoll, American politician and military officer (b. 1833)

Aug 16 Robert Wilhelm Bunsen, German chemist (b. 1811) died in the year 1899.

Sep 08 Vaclav Hugo Zavrtal, composer, dies at 78 in the year 1899.

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Jan 01 In the year 1899 birth of juozas Tallat-Kelpsa, composer

Jan 01 Lev V Kuleshov, Russian director/theorist (Po Zakonu) was born on this day in history.

Jan 01 Raymond Loucheur, composer was born on this day in history.

Jan 02 In the year 1899 birth of alexander Tcherepnin, St Petersburg Russia, composer

Jan 02 Paul-Henri Spaak, Belgium, premier/sec-gen of NATO (1957-61) was born in the year 1899.

Jan 06 In the year 1899 birth of phyllis Haver, Douglas KS, silent screen actress (What Price Glory)

Jan 07 Francis Jean Marcel Poulenc, Paris, composer/pianist (Les Biches) was born in the year 1899.

Jan 07 Kenneth Thomson, Pitts, actor (Broadway Melody, Little Giant) was born on this day in history.