Famous people and celebrities who died in 1912

A dedicated page for remembering the famous people and celebrities who passed away in 1912. 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. 28 Gustave de Molinari

  Dutch-belgian economist, theorist (d.1912).

• Feb. 10 Joseph Lister

  British doctor, founder of antiseptic medicine. his use of antiseptics revolutionized surgery, making it safer to open the body. in 1897, he was knighted. he is the only medical man to achieve knighthood.

• April 6 Giovanni Pascoli

  Italian scholar and writer, the author of melancholy, graceful lyrics. he was professor of italian literature at the university.

• April 12 Clara Barton

  American founder of red cross. from 1870-1871 she was a nurse in europe during the franco-prussian war. she observed the international red cross at its work. she began to push for an american red cross when she returned to the u.s.a in 1873. nine years later, she was the first woman to be elected president in 22 years.

• April 15 Thomas Andrews

  Thomas andrews was a british architect best known for designing the rms titanic, which tragically sank on its maiden voyage in 1912.

• April 15 Isidor Straus

  Co-owner of Macy's department store who died in the sinking of the Titanic.

• April 15 Wallace Hartley

  British musician and titanic bandmaster who died when the "unsinkable ship" went down on april 14, 1912.

• April 15 Jack Phillips

  English telegraphist (b. 1887)

• April 15 Henry B. Harris

  American producer and manager (b. 1866)

• April 15 Jacques Futrelle

  American journalist and author (d.1912).

• April 20 Bram Stoker

  Irish writer best known for his novel "dracula," which was published 26 may 1897. he worked as a civil servant for ten decades, but he also wrote theater reviews unpaid, which he eventually began publishing his short stories.

• May 14 August Strindberg

  Swedish writer of great stories, strindberg is also a novelist, historian and playwright. strindberg also produced a vast amount of literature in various forms, including many chronicle plays about swedish history. strindberg wrote short stories, poetry and essays as well as novels and short stories. he also contributed satire and works about history and travel.

• May 30 Wilbur Wright

  Wilbur Wright, along with his brother Orville, is credited with inventing and building the world's first successful airplane.

• June 1 Daniel Burnham

  American architect of note. he was the first city planner to design the skyscraper. he and his partner helped rebuild chicago after the 1871 fire.

• June 12 Frédéric Passy

  PEA - French economist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1822)

• June 25 Lawrence Alma-Tadema

  Lawrence Alma-Tadema was a Dutch painter known for his classical subjects and meticulous attention to detail.

• June 27 George Bonnor

  Australian cricketer (born 1855).

• July 1 Harriet Quimby

  American screenwriter and pilot (d. 1912).

• July 17 Henri Poincaré

  French mathematician, physicist, and engineer (d. 1912).

• July 20 Andrew Lang

  Scots novelist, poet, literary critic, and contributor in the field of anthropology

• July 25 Hubert Latham

  Pioneering aviator and journalist known for his aviation exploits.

• Aug. 7 François-Alphonse Forel

  Swiss hydrologist and limnologist (d. 1912).

• Aug. 13 Jules Massenet

  French composer (b. 1842)

• Sept. 13 Joseph Furphy

  Australian poet and author (d. 1912).

• Oct. 30 Alejandro Gorostiaga

  Chilean military participated in battle of huamachuco (born1840).

• Dec. 23 Otto Schoetensack

  German academic and anthropologist (d. 1912).

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