Famous people and celebrities who died in January 1909

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in January 1909. 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. 12 Hermann Minkowski

  Lithuanian-german mathematician and academic (b. 1864)

• Jan. 14 Sinovi P Rozhestvensky Russian admiral

  At the age of 60, dies.

• Jan. 15 Arnold Janssen

  German priest and founder of the Society of the Divine Word.

• Jan. 15 Ernest von Wildenbruch German playwright (Das Edle Blut)

  At the age of 63, he dies.

• Jan. 15 Ernest Reyer composer

  At 85 years old, the victim dies.

• Jan. 17 Agathon Meurman

  Finnish politician and journalist (b. 1826)

• Jan. 17 Francis Smith

  Australian lawyer, judge, and politician, 4th premier of tasmania (b. 1819)

• Jan. 22 Emil Erlenmeyer

  German chemist and academic (b. 1825)

• Jan. 22 Richard A C E Erlenmeyer German chemist

  At the age of 83, he dies.