Famous people and celebrities who died in January 1904

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in January 1904. 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

Jan. 2 James Longstreet
American diplomat and general ambassador to turkey, united states (d. 1904)
Jan. 4 Anna Winlock
American astronomer and academic (d. 1904)
Jan. 5 Karl Alfred von Zittel
German paleontologist and geologist (b. 1839)
Jan. 5 Karl A von Zittel German geologist/paleontologist (Libya)
At the age of 64, he dies.
Jan. 10 Jean-Léon Gérôme
French painter and sculptor, now called academicism. his oeuvre covered historical painting, greek mythology and orientalism as well as portraits and other subjects. this brought the academic painting tradition to an artistic climax.
Jan. 11 William Sawyer
Canadian merchant and politician (b. 1815)
Jan. 15 Eduard Lassen composer
At the age of 73, he dies.
Jan. 24 Franz Coenen composer
At the age of 77, he dies.
Jan. 26 Whitaker Wright
English financier and businessman (d. 1904)
Jan. 26 John P R Tak Dutch liberal politician
At the age of 64, he dies.
Jan. 27 Adam Minchejmer composer
At the age of 73, he dies.