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

Jan 29 In the year 1899 alfred Sisley, painter, dies

Feb 06 On this day in history 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 M Sophus Lie, Norwegian mathematician, dies at 56 on this day in history.

Feb 25 In the year 1899 paul Julius von Reuter, founder of the news agency (Reuters), dies

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

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 Emile Erckmann, French writer (Waterloo), dies at 76 on this day in history.

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 In the year 1899 billy Barnes, cricketer (725 runs in 21 Tests for England), dies

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 Joseph Wolf, German artist (b. 1820) died on this day in history.

Apr 21 In the year 1899 heinrich Kiepert, German cartographer/geographer, dies at 80

Apr 22 In the year 1899 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 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 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 Ernest Chausson, French composer (Solitude dance le bois), dies at 44 on this day in history.

Jun 30 In the year 1899 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 Robert G. Ingersoll, American politician and military officer (b. 1833) died on this day in history.

Aug 16 On this day in history death of robert Wilhelm Bunsen, German chemist (b. 1811)

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

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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 On this day in history birth of raymond Loucheur, composer

Jan 02 On this day in history birth of alexander Tcherepnin, St Petersburg Russia, composer

Jan 02 In the year 1899 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 Kenneth Thomson, Pitts, actor (Broadway Melody, Little Giant) was born in the year 1899.