Famous people and celebrities who died in 1902

A dedicated page for remembering the famous people and celebrities who passed away in 1902. 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. 6 Lars Hertervig

  Norwegian painter (b. 1830)

• Jan. 11 Johnny Briggs

  English cricketer and rugby player (b. 1862)

• Feb. 18 Charles Tiffany

  Tiffany & co. was founded by an american jeweler (d. 1902).

• Feb. 27 Harry Morant (Breaker)

  English-australian lieutenant (b. 1864)

• March 17 John Houlding

  English businessman, founded liverpool football club (b. 1833)

• March 26 Cecil Rhodes

  British-south african entrepreneur. he was a statesman and empire builder, known as the "diamond king". in 1870, he moved to south africa and made his fortune within three years in the diamond field. he was elected to the cape colony assembly in 1881. in 1890, he became premier and helped to direct the boer war of 1899. rhodes donated his …

• April 3 Esther Hobart Morris

  American lawyer and judge (b. 1814)

• April 20 Frank Stockton

  American humorist, author, journalist, and novelist with an eccentric outlook. he is the author of "the lady and the tiger", "rudder grande" (1879), and "mrs. lecks and mr. aleshine” (1886).

• April 28 Cyprien Tanguay

  Canadian priest and historian (d. 1902)

• May 5 Bret Harte

  American author known for his short stories set in the American West.

• May 7 Agostino Roscelli

  Italian priest and saint (d. 1902)

• June 10 Jacint Verdaguer

  Catalan poet and priest (d. 1902)

• June 18 Samuel Butler

  British author and satirist, best known for his novel 'Erewhon' and his satirical works.

• June 19 Albert

  Prince of Monaco who ascended to the throne in 2005, continuing the principality's royal lineage.

• July 4 Vivekananda

  Indian monk and saint (b. 1863)

• July 6 Maria Goretti

  Italian victim of homicide, raped by her neighbor as she was a teenager and murdered. she later died forgiving him. in 1950, it was canonized.

• July 22 Mieczysław Halka-Ledóchowski

  Russian-polish cardinal (d. 1902)

• Aug. 8 John Henry Twachtman

  American painter and academic (b. 1853)

• Aug. 8 James Tissot

  French painter and illustrator (b. 1836)

• Sept. 26 Levi Strauss

  Levi Strauss was the founder of the Levi's brand of denim jeans and is credited with the invention of the first pair of blue jeans.

• Sept. 29 Emile Zola

  Emile Zola was a French novelist, playwright, and journalist who was a leading figure in the literary movement of naturalism and an outspoken advocate for social and political reform.

• Sept. 29 William McGonagall

  Scottish poet and actor (b. 1825)

• Oct. 25 Frank Norris

  Naturalist novelist and journalist, author of McTeague.

• Oct. 26 Elizabeth Cady Stanton

  A leading figure of the American women's rights movement, co-founder of the National American Woman Suffrage Association.

• Dec. 4 Charles Dow

  American journalist and publisher, co-founded the dow jones & company (b. 1851)

• Dec. 22 Richard von Krafft-Ebing

  German-austrian psychiatrist and author (b. 1840)

• Dec. 23 Frederick Temple

  English archbishop and academic (d. 1902)

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