Famous Deaths In 1899

Jan 10 In the year 1899 gerard Keller, Dutch writer (Vlugmaren), dies at 69

Jan 12 In the year 1899 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 Alfred Sisley, painter, dies on this day in history.

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 In the year 1899 francois Félix Faure, president of France (1895-99), dies at 57

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

Feb 25 Paul Julius von Reuter, founder of the news agency (Reuters), dies on this day in history.

Mar 01 In the year 1899 gyorgy earl Apponyi, Hungarian MP, dies at 90

Mar 03 William P. Sprague, American politician from Ohio (b. 1827) died on this day in history.

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

Mar 14 In the year 1899 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 Martha M Place, of Bkln, becomes 1st woman to be executed in an electric chair died in the year 1899.

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

Apr 16 Emilio Jacinto, Filipino poet and revolutionary (b 1875) died in the year 1899.

Apr 17 Hans Balatka, composer, dies at 74 in the year 1899.

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 in the year 1899.

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

May 15 Francisque Sarcey, French writer (Le Temps), dies at 70 on this day in history.

May 25 Marie-Rosalie "Rosa" Bonheur, French painter, dies at 68 on this day in history.

May 29 In the year 1899 frantz Jehin-Prume, composer, dies at 60

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

Jun 10 On this day in history ernest Chausson, French composer (Solitude dance le bois), dies at 44

Jun 30 In the year 1899 jon Helgason, Icelandic poet (Ur Landsudri), dies

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

Jul 18 Horatio Alger Jr, Amer clergyman/author (Disagreeeable Woman), dies in the year 1899.

Jul 21 Robert G. Ingersoll, American politician and military officer (b. 1833) died in the year 1899.

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 Juozas Tallat-Kelpsa, composer was born in the year 1899.

Jan 01 In the year 1899 birth of lev V Kuleshov, Russian director/theorist (Po Zakonu)

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

Jan 02 Alexander Tcherepnin, St Petersburg Russia, composer was born on this day in history.

Jan 02 On this day in history birth of paul-Henri Spaak, Belgium, premier/sec-gen of NATO (1957-61)

Jan 06 Phyllis Haver, Douglas KS, silent screen actress (What Price Glory) was born on this day in history.

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

Jan 07 In the year 1899 birth of kenneth Thomson, Pitts, actor (Broadway Melody, Little Giant)