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.

• Feb. 18 Charles Tiffany

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

• 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 11 Wade Hampton III

  Confederate general and politician, 77th governor of south carolina (b. 1818)

• 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 20 Joaquim de Sousa Andrade

  Brazilian poet who designed flag for state of maranhao (born 1833).

• 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 3 Vital-Justin Grandin

  French-canadian missionary and bishop (d. 1902)

• June 10 Jacint Verdaguer

  Catalan poet and priest (d. 1902)

• June 16 Ernst Schröder

  German mathematician and academic (b. 1841)

• 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 James Tissot

  French painter and illustrator (b. 1836)

• Sept. 5 Rudolf Virchow

  German anthropologist, pathologist, and biologist (b. 1821)

• Sept. 19 Masaoka Shiki

  Japanese poet, author, and critic (b. 1867)

• 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. [bio]

• 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.

• 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. 3 Robert Lawson

  New zealand architect, designed the otago boys' high school and knox church (b. 1833)

• Dec. 4 Charles Dow

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

• Dec. 7 Thomas Nast

  German-born american cartoonist (born 1840).

• 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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