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. 1 Sava Popović

  Serbian politician and one of the founders of the Independent Radical Party in Serbia.

• Jan. 1 Rodolph Salis

  Rodolph Salis was a French painter known for his Impressionist style landscapes.

• Jan. 1 Olney Richards

  Olney Richards was an American journalist and editor who worked for several prominent newspapers in the late 19th century.

• Jan. 1 Euphemia Maclean

  Scottish author known for her novels and short stories.

• Jan. 1 Wyman Babcock

  American painter known for his landscapes and marine scenes.

• Jan. 21 Rue Allyn

  American author known for her novels and short stories.

• Feb. 12 Chandler Harris

  Chandler Harris was an American journalist and author, best known for his Uncle Remus stories.

• March 3 Jadwiga Łuszczewska

  Polish poet and writer, known for her romantic poetry.

• March 8 Langdon Smith

  American poet known for his works on nature and rural life.

• March 20 Josip Račić

  Croatian painter known for his modernist style.

• April 14 David Brewer

  David Brewer was a renowned American painter known for his landscape and marine paintings.

• April 15 Antionne Béchamp

  Antionne Béchamp was a French microbiologist who proposed the 'germ theory of disease' and challenged the work of Louis Pasteur.

• May 3 Arvid Lydecken

  Celebrated poet known for his lyrical works.

• May 10 Emelia Fleming

  Emelia Fleming was a pioneering astronomer known for her work on variable stars.

• May 27 Joseph Swan

  Inventor of the incandescent light bulb and early pioneer of electric lighting.

• June 2 Durham Stevens

  Durham Stevens was an American explorer known for his expeditions in Asia.

• June 16 Radhanath Ray

  Radhanath Ray was a prominent Oriya poet and playwright, known for his contributions to modern Oriya literature.

• June 21 Nikolaj Rimsky-Korsakov

  Russian composer known for his orchestral compositions.

• June 24 Levi Armour

  Levi Armour was an American businessman and entrepreneur who co-founded the Armour and Company meat-packing company with his brothers Philip and John.

• June 24 Glover Cleveland

  22nd and 24th President of the United States.

• July 22 Randal Cremer

  PEA - English politician, nobel prize laureate (b. 1828)

• Aug. 25 Henri Becquerel

  PHY - French physicist and chemist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1852)

• Aug. 25 Antoine Becquerel

  French physicist. he was the son of alexander edmond becquerel as well as the grandson and great-grandson of antoine cesar becquerel who were also physicists. in 1892, he taught physics at paris' museum of natural history and occupied the same chair with his granddad and dad. his first studies focused on the magnetic and polarization characteristics of light. he discovered …

• Sept. 29 Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis

  Renowned Brazilian writer known for his innovative novels and short stories.

• Nov. 7 Butch Cassidy

  Infamous American train and bank robber, leader of the Wild Bunch gang.

• Nov. 15 Lui Cixi

  Chinese empress dowager who exercised great power

• Nov. 15 Empress Dowager Cixi

  Empress Dowager Cixi was a powerful and influential figure in Chinese history.

• Dec. 22 Dorr Oliver

  Inventor and founder of Dorr-Oliver, Inc., a company specializing in mineral processing equipment.

• Dec. 30 Crosby Noyes

  Crosby Noyes was a prominent American journalist and newspaper publisher.