Famous Deaths In 1900

Jul 30 Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (b. 1844) died on this day in history.

Aug 04 On this day in history death of isaac Levitan, Russian painter (b. 1860)

Aug 05 James Augustine Healy, black Roman Catholic bishop, dies at 80 on this day in history.

Aug 06 Wilhelm Liebknecht, German journalist/socialist, dies at 74 on this day in history.

Aug 12 James E Keeler, US astronomer (rings of Saturn), dies at 42 on this day in history.

Aug 16 Eca de Queiroz, writer, dies in the year 1900.

Aug 19 Jean-Baptiste Accolay, Belgian composer (b. 1833) died in the year 1900.

Aug 25 Friedrich Nietschze, philosopher (Also sprach Zarathustra), dies at 55 on this day in history.

Aug 28 On this day in history henry Sidgwick, English philosopher (Women on University), dies

Sep 23 In the year 1900 death of william Marsh Rice, American philanthropist and university founder (b. 1816)

Sep 25 Félix-Gabriel Marchand, premier of Québec (b. 1832) died in the year 1900.

Sep 29 In the year 1900 death of samuel Fenton Cary, congressman, prohibitionist (b. 1814)

Oct 09 On this day in history heinrich von Herzogenberg, composer, dies at 57

Oct 14 Albert de Vriendt, Flemish historical painter/etcher, dies in the year 1900.

Oct 15 On this day in history zdenek Fibich, composer, dies at 49

Oct 20 On this day in history charles Dudley Warner, US writer (As We Go), dies at 70

Oct 28 Max Müller, German-born orientalist (b. 1823) died on this day in history.

Nov 06 PWJ Le Gallais, British lt-colonel, dies in battle at Bothaville on this day in history.

Nov 21 On this day in history j J Ferris, cricketer (48 wickets for Aust in 8 Tests in 1880's), dies

Nov 22 Arthur S Sullivan, England, composer (Mikado, Ivanhoe), dies at 58 on this day in history.

Nov 30 On this day in history oscar Wilde, Irish author, dies in Paris at 46

Dec 08 On this day in history henry Russell, composer, dies at 87

Dec 14 Jean B A Kessler, director of oil on Dutch Indies, dies at 46 in the year 1900.

Dec 21 Roger Wolcott, American political figure, 39th Governor of Massachusetts (b. 1847) died in the year 1900.

Dec 27 William G Armstrong, of Cragside, Brit const (hydr crane), dies at 90 on this day in history.

Dec 28 Alexandre Alberto da Rocha de Serpa Pinto, Portuguese explorer (b. 1846) died on this day in history.

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