Famous Deaths In 1899

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

Jan 12 On this day in history death of hiram Walker, American distiller (b. 1816)

Jan 25 On this day in history alfredo d'Escragnolle, French/Brazilian writer (Innocencia), dies

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

Feb 06 Georg Leo earl von Caprivi, German chancellor, dies at 67 on this day in history.

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

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

Feb 18 M Sophus Lie, Norwegian mathematician, dies at 56 in the year 1899.

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

Mar 01 On this day in history gyorgy earl Apponyi, Hungarian MP, dies at 90

Mar 03 In the year 1899 death of william P. Sprague, American politician from Ohio (b. 1827)

Mar 06 On this day in history 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 Joseph Medill, mayor of Chicago (b. 1823) died on this day in history.

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

Mar 20 On this day in history 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 On this day in history death of emilio Jacinto, Filipino poet and revolutionary (b 1875)

Apr 17 Hans Balatka, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.

Apr 20 On this day in history 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 On this day in history e J (Ned) Gregory, cricketer (one Test for Aust), dies

May 01 Ludwig Büchner, German philosopher and physician (b. 1824) died in the year 1899.

May 15 In the year 1899 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 In the year 1899 frantz Jehin-Prume, composer, dies at 60

Jun 03 In the year 1899 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 in the year 1899.

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

Jul 18 In the year 1899 horatio Alger Jr, Amer clergyman/author (Disagreeeable Woman), dies

Jul 21 On this day in history 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 in the year 1899.

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Jan 01 On this day in history birth of juozas Tallat-Kelpsa, composer

Jan 01 On this day in history birth of lev V Kuleshov, Russian director/theorist (Po Zakonu)

Jan 01 Raymond Loucheur, composer was born in the year 1899.

Jan 02 Alexander Tcherepnin, St Petersburg Russia, composer was born in the year 1899.

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

Jan 06 On this day in history birth of phyllis Haver, Douglas KS, silent screen actress (What Price Glory)

Jan 07 On this day in history birth of francis Jean Marcel Poulenc, Paris, composer/pianist (Les Biches)

Jan 07 On this day in history birth of kenneth Thomson, Pitts, actor (Broadway Melody, Little Giant)