Famous people and celebrities who died in 1906

A dedicated page for remembering the famous people and celebrities who passed away in 1906. 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. 13 Alexander Stepanovich Popov

  Russian physicist and academic (b. 1859)

• Jan. 16 Marshall Field

  American entrepreneur, founder of department stores and investor in real estate. his family was still prominent in publishing, merchandising and philanthropy.

• Jan. 25 Joseph Wheeler

  Confederate general during the American Civil War.

• Feb. 13 Albert Gottschalk

  Danish painter (born 1866).

• Feb. 25 Anton Arensky

  Russian composer and educator of piano (d. 1906).

• Feb. 26 Jean Lanfray

  Swiss convicted murderer (b. 1874)

• Feb. 27 Samuel Langley

  Pioneering American astronomer and aviation pioneer.

• March 1 José María de Pereda

  Spanish author (b. 1833)

• March 13 Susan B. Anthony

  Susan B. Anthony was a prominent figure in the women's suffrage movement in the United States.

• March 19 Etienne Carjat

  French journalist, caricaturist, and photographer. he founded le dioga"ne magazine and le boulevard review. his many portraits and caricatures depicting parisian political, literary, and artistic figures are his most prominent works.

• April 5 Eastman Johnson

  American painter known for his realistic depictions of American life in the 19th century.

• April 8 Auguste Deter

  German woman, first person diagnosed with alzheimer's disease (b. 1850)

• April 19 Pierre Curie

  PHY - French physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1859)

• May 19 Gabriel Dumont

  Métis leader who led the North-West Rebellion in Canada.

• June 3 John Maxwell

  American golfer (b. 1871)

• June 5 Karl Robert Eduard von Hartmann

  German philosopher and author (b. 1842)

• June 20 John Clayton Adams

  English painter (b. 1840)

• June 25 Stanford White

  American architect, best known for designing the original madison square garden. gambrill & richardson was where he trained as a draftsman from 1872 to 1878. he joined charles mckim and william mead in 1879 to form mckim, mead and white, which was one of the most influential and prominent architectural firms in america. he was a renaissance or classical architect, …

• July 5 Jules Breton

  French Realist painter known for his rural and genre scenes.

• July 22 William Snodgrass

  Canadian presbyterian minister, sixth principal of queen's college (born 1827).

• Aug. 30 Hans Auer

  Swiss-austrian architect and educator, designed the federal palace of switzerland (b. 1847)

• Sept. 3 Mihály Kolossa

  Hungarian-slovene poet and author (d. 1906).

• Sept. 5 Ludwig Boltzmann

  Austrian philosopher and physicist. his greatest accomplishment was the development of statistical mechanics. this theory explains and predicts how the properties and properties of atoms (such mass, charge and structure) affect the physical properties of matter (such viscosity and thermal conductivity).

• Oct. 16 Varina Davis

  Varina Davis was the wife of Jefferson Davis, the president of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War.

• Oct. 22 Paul Cézanne

  He was a french artist who didn't have his first solo show until he turned 56. he was recognized as one of the most important contributors to the art world and a major influence on the 20th-century creative process. he is known as the spiritual father of impressionism.

• Nov. 7 Heinrich Seidel

  German poet, engineer, and writer (born 1842).

• Dec. 7 Élie Ducommun

  PEA - Swiss journalist and educator, nobel prize laureate (b. 1833)

• Dec. 9 Ferdinand Brunetière

  French author and critic (b. 1849)

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