Famous people and celebrities who died in 1908
A dedicated page for remembering the famous people and celebrities who passed away in 1908. 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. 20 John Ordronaux
American civil war army surgeon, professor of medical jurisprudence and pioneering mental healthcare commissioner (born 1830).
- Jan. 25 Mikhail Chigorin
Russian chess player and theoretician (d. 1908).
- Feb. 23 Friedrich von Esmarch
German academic and surgeon (d. 1908)
- Feb. 29 Pat Garrett
U.s. gunslinger (born 1850)
- Feb. 29 John Hope
1st marquess of linlithgow, scottish-australian politician, 1st governor-general of australia (b. 1860)
- March 25 Durham Stevens
American diplomat and lawyer (d. 1908)
- April 11 Henry Bird
English chess player and author (b. 1829)
- April 20 Henry Chadwick
Known as the 'Father of Baseball' for his contributions to the development of the sport.
- April 22 Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Prime minister of the united kingdom, scottish politician and merchant (d. 1908)
- May 23 François Coppée
French novelist and poet, le poa'te des humbles is his most famous title. his prose and verse focus on simple expressions of emotion and patriotism. he wrote plays in verse, mostly serious dramas, and two of them were written in collaboration with armand d'artois. he was a great success with le passant. sarah bernhardt was the lead role.
- May 24 Old Tom Morris
Scottish golfer and architect (b. 1821)
- June 24 Grover Cleveland
American president, 1885-1889. after a term by harrison, he was elected to a second term in 1893-1897. because he used this privilege so often, he was known as "the veto president". he was small, thin, corpulent, calm and slow, as well as stubborn. frances folsom, 22 years old, married him on 6/02/1886. esther, one his five children, was born 9/09/1893.
- July 3 Joel Chandler Harris
American journalist and author (b. 1845)
- July 11 Friedrich Traun
German sprinter and tennis player (b. 1876)
- July 12 William D. Coleman
13th president of liberia (b. 1842)
- July 22 Randal Cremer
PEA - English politician, nobel prize laureate (b. 1828)
- July 22 William Randal Cremer
Nobel Prize laureate for his longstanding and devoted effort in favour of the ideas of peace and arbitration
- July 24 Vicente Acosta
Salvadoran poet and journalist (d. 1908)
- Aug. 25 Henri Becquerel
PHY - French physicist and chemist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1852)
- Aug. 25 Antoine Henri Becquerel
Nobel Prize laureate in recognition of the extraordinary services he has rendered by his discovery of spontaneous radioactivity
- Sept. 17 Thomas Selfridge
First lieutenant in u.s. army (born 1882)
- Sept. 17 Henri Julien
Canadian cartoonist (born 1852)
- Sept. 20 Pablo de Sarasate
Spanish composer and violinist (born 1844).
- Nov. 7 Butch Cassidy
Infamous American train and bank robber, leader of the Wild Bunch gang.
- Nov. 16 Henri-Gustave Joly de Lotbinière
French-canadian lawyer and politician, 4th premier of quebec (b. 1829)
- Nov. 20 Georgy Voronoy
Ukrainian-russian academic and mathematician (d. 1908)
- Dec. 13 Augustus Le Plongeon
English-american historian and photographer (d. 1908)
- Dec. 30 Thomas-Alfred Bernier
Canadian journalist, lawyer, and politician (b. 1844)
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