Famous people and celebrities who died in 1904

A dedicated page for remembering the famous people and celebrities who passed away in 1904. 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. 1 Mahmud Sami al-Barudi

  Mahmud Sami al-Barudi was an Egyptian poet and politician who is considered one of the pioneers of the modern Arabic poetry movement.

• Jan. 1 Bartow S. Weeks

  American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Michigan.

• Jan. 2 Lieutenant General James Longstreet

  One of the foremost Confederate generals of the American Civil War and a principal subordinate to General Robert E. Lee.

• Jan. 10 Gerome Gérôme

  Jean-Léon Gérôme was a French painter known for his historical and orientalist works.

• March 4 Delavan Blood

  Delavan Blood was a politician who served in various government positions.

• April 13 Vasili Vereshchagin

  Vasili Vereshchagin was a Russian painter who is best known for his paintings depicting the horrors of war.

• May 1 Antonin Dvořák

  Antonín Dvořák was a Czech composer, one of the first to achieve worldwide recognition.

• May 5 Moritz Jokai

  Prolific Hungarian novelist and political figure of the 19th century.

• June 2 Sherman Booth

  American journalist and abolitionist.

• June 8 Hjalmar Edgren

  A Swedish poet and translator, known for his translations of classical Greek and Roman literature.

• June 10 Liese Meunier

  French chemist who made significant contributions to the field of organic chemistry.

• June 15 Ryman Auditorium

  A historic music venue in Nashville, Tennessee, known as the 'Mother Church of Country Music'.

• June 27 William Orton

  American military officer who served as the 33rd Governor of the Philippines.

• July 3 Theodoro Herzl

  Theodoro Herzl was an Austro-Hungarian journalist and the founder of modern political Zionism.

• July 15 Antion Chekhov

  Antion Chekhov was a Russian playwright and short-story writer, considered one of the greatest literary figures of all time.

• Aug. 22 Kateleen Chopin

  Kateleen Chopin was an American novelist and short story writer known for her novel 'The Awakening'.

• Aug. 22 Shafter Campbell

  American politician who served as the Governor of Tennessee.

• Aug. 25 William Hall

  Canadian soldier victoria cross recipient (d. 1904)

• Sept. 17 Raden Adjeng Kartini

  Indonesian feminist and entrepreneur who advocated for women's rights.

• Sept. 24 Niels Ryberg Finsen

  MED - Faroese-danish physician and author, nobel prize laureate (b. 1860)

• Oct. 7 Isabella Bird

  A renowned Victorian-era English explorer, writer, and photographer, known for her extensive travels and vivid accounts of the places she visited.

• Oct. 13 Pavlos Melas

  Greek military officer and one of the leaders of the Greek struggle for Macedonia.

• Oct. 21 Isabelle Eberhardt

  A swiss aristocrat, the illegitimate child of nathalie charlotte dorothee elberhardt, a woman from moscow of private means. after a difficult childhood, she fled to algeria to become a moslem. she disguised herself as an arab man and worked as a dock worker, gaining access to worlds that were not possible for a woman. she was rebellious and addicted to …