Famous people and celebrities who died in 1900
A dedicated page for remembering the famous people and celebrities who passed away in 1900. This year saw the loss of many influential and beloved figures who left a lasting impact on the world. From entertainment icons and sports legends to renowned scholars and public figures, our comprehensive list pays tribute to their lives and legacies. Join us in honoring their contributions and celebrating their achievements as we reflect on their remarkable stories.
- Jan. 22 David E Hughes
American musician (born 1831)
- Feb. 18 Clinton L Merriam
American politician (born 1824)
- Feb. 21 Marthinus Nikolaas Ras
South african gunmaker (born in 1853)
- March 6 Gottlieb Daimler
German industrial designer, engineer and industrialist. he was a pioneer in the development of automobiles and internal-combustion engines. he was the inventor of the high-speed petrol engine.
- April 5 Comte de Villebois-Marevil
French/south african general dies in battle
- April 24 George J D Campbell British minister of Indies (1868-74
80-85), and dies at the age of 76.
- April 30 John Luther
[casey] jones is killed in a train accident at cannonball express.
- May 5 Ivan Aivazovsky
Renowned Russian Romantic painter known for his seascapes.
- May 7 Richard Storrs Willis composer
At the age of 81, he dies.
- May 18 Jean Gaspard Felix Ravaisson-Mollien
French philosopher (born 1813).
- May 20 Gustav Heinrich Graben-Hoffman composer
At the age of 80, he dies.
- May 31 James Loudon Governor-General of Netherlands-Indies (1871-75)
At 75 years old, the victim dies.
- June 5 Stephen Crane
American naturalistic fiction and poetry writer who was 22 years old when he published "the red badge of courage", a civil war novella. his subsequent stories, "the open boat and other stories", and "the monster and other stories", are considered some of the best short stories in english. he was a newspaperman who covered the spanish-american war and the turkish …
- June 11 Belle Boyd
American spy during civil war. she was a southerner who used her father's position in a hotel to relay information to confederate generals stonewall jackson, turner ashby. she was able to flirt with officers, visit soldiers and observe military formations thanks to her social skills. she was taken into custody on july 29, 1862 and released soon after. she was …
- July 29 King Umberto
I of italy (born 1844).
- Aug. 5 James Augustine Healy black Roman Catholic bishop
At the age of 80, he dies.
- Aug. 6 Wilhelm Liebknecht
German politician and journalist (d. 1900).
- Aug. 12 James E Keeler
At 42, a us astronomer (rings saturn) dies
- Aug. 25 Friedrich Nietschze
Philosopher (also sprach zarathustra), died at 55
- Sept. 23 William Marsh Rice
American philanthropist (born 1816).
- Oct. 14 Sandor Erkel
Composer dies at 54
- Oct. 20 Naim Frashëri
Albanian writer and poet, a prominent figure in Albanian literature.
- Oct. 20 Charles Dudley Warner
American writer, as we go, dies at 70
- Nov. 22 Arthur S Sullivan
England, composer (mikado, ivanhoe), dies at 58
- Nov. 30 Oscar Wilde
He was an irish-british poet, dramatist, and writer. wilde was sentenced to two years imprisonment for the "crime" he had committed. he also brought suit against his accuser in 1895 for libel. in 1864, his father was also on trial in dublin for libel. constance lloyd, his wife and their two sons cyril (and vyvyan), fled the scandal to ireland. …
- Dec. 8 Henry Russell composer
At the age of 87, he dies.
- Dec. 14 Jean B A Kessler director of oil on Dutch Indies
At age 46, he dies.
- Dec. 27 William George Armstrong
English inventor, engineer, and industrialist (born 1810)
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