Famous people and celebrities who died in 1905

A dedicated page for remembering the famous people and celebrities who passed away in 1905. 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. 14 Ernst Abbe

  German physicist and optometrist. entrepreneur. social reformer. he laid the foundation for modern optics together with otto schott, carl zeiss and others. abbe was the inventor of many optical instruments. carl zeiss ag was his co-owner. this german manufacturer of optical systems, including planetariums, astronomical telescopes, and research microscopes, is now closed.

• Feb. 1 Oswald Achenbach

  German landscape artist. his brother andreas was also an accomplished painter, and max, his son, became a wagnerian tenor.

• Feb. 4 Louis-Ernest Barrias

  French sculptor and academic (d. 1905).

• Feb. 15 Lew Wallace

  American politician and general lawyer 11th governor of new mexico territory (d. 1905).

• Feb. 17 William Bickerton

  English-american religious leader, leader in the latter day saint movement (b. 1815)

• Feb. 17 Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich of Russia

  Fifth son and seventh child of tsar alexander ii (b. 1857)

• Feb. 26 Marcel Schwob

  French jewish writer. he was maurice schwob's brother and uncle, as well as lucy schwob's mother lucy schwob.

• March 3 Antonio Annetto Caruana

  Maltese archaeologist and author (b. 1830)

• March 24 Jules Verne

  French author widely known for his science fiction novels, and incredible anticipation of future discoveries. verne is considered the father of science fiction. he predicted the use and development of air conditioning, submarines, helicopters, guided missiles, trips into outer space, and motion pictures. his books include "from the earth to the moon," 1865, "20,000 leagues under the sea,"1870, and "around …

• March 26 Maurice Barrymore

  American actor (b. 1849)

• April 29 Ignacio Cervantes

  Cuban composer and pianist (d. 1905)

• June 3 Hudson Taylor

  Hudson Taylor was a British Protestant Christian missionary to China who founded the China Inland Mission.

• June 18 Carmine Crocco

  Italian brigand, also known as donatello and sometimes donatelli. he was originally a bourbon soldier. later he served in the army of giuseppe garibaldi. he formed an army of 2 000 men shortly after the italian unification. this was the most powerful and fearsome band in southern italy, and the most formidable leader for the bourbon side. his guerrilla tactics …

• June 27 Harold Mahony

  Scottish-irish tennis player (b. 1867)

• July 4 Élisée Reclus

  French anarchist and geographer. reclus received the gold medal from the paris geographical society for his most important work, "the earth and its inhabitants", in 1892.

• July 8 Walter Kittredge

  American violinist and abolitionist (born in 1834).

• July 11 Muhammad Abduh

  Egyptian jurist and islamic modernist (born 1849).

• Aug. 14 Simeon Solomon

  British painter known for his Pre-Raphaelite style.

• Aug. 21 Alexander von Oettingen

  Estonian theologian and statistician (b. 1827)

• Sept. 10 Pete Browning

  American baseball player (born 1861).

• Sept. 14 Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza

  Italian-french explorer (b. 1852)

• Sept. 18 George MacDonald

  Scottish poet, author, and christian minister. he was a pioneer in fantasy literature, and he was also lewis carroll's mentor. many notable authors have cited his writings as a major literary inspiration, including w. h. auden and c. s. lewis. c. s. lewis said that he considered macdonald his "master". there were a few.

• Sept. 19 Thomas John Barnardo

  Irish-english philanthropist (b. 1845)

• Sept. 21 Nikolay Benardos

  Ukrainian inventor (b. 1842)

• Oct. 6 Ferdinand von Richthofen

  German geographer and explorer, known for coining the term 'Silk Road'.

• Oct. 13 Henry Irving

  English actor and manager (b. 1838)

• Oct. 28 Alphonse Allais

  French writer and humorist known for his wit and wordplay.

• Nov. 2 Albert von Kölliker

  Swiss anatomist and physiologist (b. 1817)

• Nov. 8 Victor Borisov-Musatov

  Russian painter and educator (d. 1905).

• Nov. 17 Adolphe

  Grand duke of luxembourg, (b. 1817)

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