Famous Deaths In 1899

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

Jan 12 In the year 1899 death of hiram Walker, American distiller (b. 1816)

Jan 25 Alfredo d'Escragnolle, French/Brazilian writer (Innocencia), dies on this day in history.

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

Feb 06 Georg Leo earl von Caprivi, German chancellor, dies at 67 in the year 1899.

Feb 11 George Morgan, 1st English motorist to die in an motor accident, dies on this day in history.

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

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

Mar 06 On this day in history death of victoria Kaiulani, Hawaiian princess (b. 1875)

Mar 14 In the year 1899 emile Erckmann, French writer (Waterloo), dies at 76

Mar 16 In the year 1899 death of joseph Medill, mayor of Chicago (b. 1823)

Mar 18 Douglas Strutt Galton, English engineer (rails, trains), dies at 76 on this day in history.

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 On this day in history billy Barnes, cricketer (725 runs in 21 Tests for England), dies

Apr 16 In the year 1899 death of emilio Jacinto, Filipino poet and revolutionary (b 1875)

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

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 in the year 1899.

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 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 On this day in history frantz Jehin-Prume, composer, dies at 60

Jun 03 Johann Baptist Strauss, Austria, composer (Waltz King), dies at 73 in the year 1899.

Jun 10 In the year 1899 ernest Chausson, French composer (Solitude dance le bois), dies at 44

Jun 30 On this day in history jon Helgason, Icelandic poet (Ur Landsudri), dies

Jul 12 Esquire Mauritius A de Savornin Lohman, gov of Suriname, dies at 67 in the year 1899.

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

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 in the year 1899.

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 juozas Tallat-Kelpsa, composer

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

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

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

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 Francis Jean Marcel Poulenc, Paris, composer/pianist (Les Biches) was born on this day in history.

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