Famous Deaths In 1899

Jan 10 Gerard Keller, Dutch writer (Vlugmaren), dies at 69 on this day in history.

Jan 12 Hiram Walker, American distiller (b. 1816) died on this day in history.

Jan 25 In the year 1899 alfredo d'Escragnolle, French/Brazilian writer (Innocencia), dies

Jan 29 Alfred Sisley, painter, dies in the year 1899.

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

Feb 11 George Morgan, 1st English motorist to die in an motor accident, dies in the year 1899.

Feb 16 Francois Félix Faure, president of France (1895-99), dies at 57 in the year 1899.

Feb 18 In the year 1899 m Sophus Lie, Norwegian mathematician, dies at 56

Feb 25 Paul Julius von Reuter, founder of the news agency (Reuters), dies in the year 1899.

Mar 01 Gyorgy earl Apponyi, Hungarian MP, dies at 90 on this day in history.

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

Mar 06 Victoria Kaiulani, Hawaiian princess (b. 1875) died in the year 1899.

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

Mar 16 Joseph Medill, mayor of Chicago (b. 1823) died in the year 1899.

Mar 18 On this day in history douglas Strutt Galton, English engineer (rails, trains), dies at 76

Mar 20 In the year 1899 death of martha M Place, of Bkln, becomes 1st woman to be executed in an electric chair.

Mar 24 Billy Barnes, cricketer (725 runs in 21 Tests for England), dies in the year 1899.

Apr 16 In the year 1899 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 Joseph Wolf, German artist (b. 1820) died in the year 1899.

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 on this day in history.

May 01 On this day in history 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 On this day in history johann Baptist Strauss, Austria, composer (Waltz King), dies at 73

Jun 10 Ernest Chausson, French composer (Solitude dance le bois), dies at 44 on this day in history.

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

Jul 12 Esquire Mauritius A de Savornin Lohman, gov of Suriname, dies at 67 on this day in history.

Jul 18 Horatio Alger Jr, Amer clergyman/author (Disagreeeable Woman), dies on this day in history.

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 on this day in history.

Sep 08 Vaclav Hugo Zavrtal, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.

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Jan 01 On this day in history birth of raymond Loucheur, composer

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Jan 02 In the year 1899 birth of paul-Henri Spaak, Belgium, premier/sec-gen of NATO (1957-61)

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

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