Famous people and celebrities who died in August 1900

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in August 1900. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world

• Aug. 4 Isaac Levitan

  Russian painter and illustrator (d. 2000)

• 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. 16 Eca de Queiroz

  Portuguese writer (born 1845).

• Aug. 19 Jean-Baptiste Accolay

  Belgian violinist composer, conductor (d. 1900).

• Aug. 25 Friedrich Nietschze

  Philosopher (also sprach zarathustra), died at 55

• Aug. 25 Kuroda Kiyotaka

  Japanese politician and general 2nd prime minister of japan

• Aug. 28 Henry Sidgwick

  English philosopher and economist (d. 1900).