Famous Deaths In 1919

May 06 In the year 1919 frank Lyman Baum, author (Wizard of Oz), dies at 62

May 14 Henry John Heinz, founder of the H. J. Heinz Company (b. 1844) died in the year 1919.

May 17 In the year 1919 bohumil Pazdirek, composer, dies at 80

May 20 Jacob Verdam, philosopher, dies in the year 1919.

May 21 In the year 1919 victor A D Segalen, [Max Anely], French ship's doctor/writer, dies

May 24 Amado Nervo, [Juan C Ruiz de Nervo], Mexican poet, dies at 48 on this day in history.

May 25 In the year 1919 madame C J Walker, wealthy cosmetics manufacturer, dies at 51

May 27 In the year 1919 death of kandukuri Veeresalingam, Indian social activist (b. 1848)

May 29 In the year 1919 death of robert Bacon, American politician (b. 1860)

May 30 Lord John WS Raleigh, British physicist (Nobel 1904), dies in the year 1919.

Jun 08 Jacob Fabricius, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.

Jun 23 On this day in history amy G C A Bonet-Maury, French reformed theologist, dies

Jun 29 On this day in history death of josé Gregorio Hernández Venezuelan physician (b. 1864)

Jun 30 John W S Raleigh, British physicist (Nobel 1904), dies at 76 on this day in history.

Jul 07 Paul Deusen, German philosopher/CEO (Schopenhauer-Gesellschaft), dies in the year 1919.

Jul 15 Hermann Emil Fischer, German chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1852) died in the year 1919.

Jul 26 In the year 1919 death of sir Edward Poynter, British painter (b. 1836)

Jul 31 R G Barlow, cricketer (591 runs/34 wickets/17 Tests for England), dies on this day in history.

Aug 04 D[ave] W Gregory, cricketer (brother of Ned, uncle of Syd), dies in the year 1919.

Aug 09 On this day in history ernst Haeckel, German philosopher (Social Darwinism), dies at 85

Aug 11 On this day in history andrew Carnegie, US steel industrialist/philanthropist, dies at 83

Aug 18 In the year 1919 death of joseph E. Seagram, Canadian distillery founder (b. 1841)

Aug 20 On this day in history gregor MacGregor, English cricket wicketkeeper (8 Tests 1890-93), dies

Aug 27 In the year 1919 louis Botha, South African soldier/statesman, dies

Aug 28 On this day in history louis Botha, South African Boer leader, dies

Aug 30 On this day in history johann Sigurjonsson, Icelandic writer (Dr Rung), dies

Sep 06 Worm Pander, sculptor died in the year 1919.

Sep 12 On this day in history leonid N Andrejev, Russ journalist/writer (Seven Hangs), dies at 48

Sep 24 On this day in history frank Laver, cricketer (15 Tests for Aust 1899-1909), dies

Sep 27 In the year 1919 adelina [Adela JM] Patti, Italian soprano (Lucio), dies at 76

Oct 02 In the year 1919 ernest Halliwell, cricketer (S African wicketkeeper 1892-1904), dies

Oct 03 Daniel Brink Towner, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.

Oct 05 On this day in history jean Louis Nicode, composer, dies at 66

Oct 07 On this day in history death of alfred Deakin, second Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1856)

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Jan 01 On this day in history birth of bernard Drukker, Dutch organist/pianist/orch leader (Devil's Wheel)

Jan 01 On this day in history birth of carole Landis, Fairchild WI, actress (One Million BC, Topper Returns)

Jan 01 J[erome] D[avid] Salinger, NYC, novelist (Catcher in the Rye) was born in the year 1919.

Jan 03 Jesse White, Buf NY, actor (Bedtime for Bonzo, Million Dollar Mermaid) was born on this day in history.

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of al "Jazbo" Collins, NYC, DJ (Tonight! America After Dark)

Jan 04 Havelock Henry Trevor Hudson, underwriter (Lloyd's of London) was born in the year 1919.

Jan 05 In the year 1919 birth of severino Gazzelloni, Italian flautist (d. 1992)

Jan 06 Sylvia Syms, US singer (Hello Dolly, Dream Girl, Them There Eyes) was born in the year 1919.