Famous people and celebrities who died in January 1912

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in January 1912. 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. 3 Felix Dahn

  German historian, poet, jurist, and novelist. his greatest contribution was as a scholar on german antiquity.

• Jan. 4 Clarence Dutton

  American geologist and commander (d. 1912).

• Jan. 7 Sophia Jex-Blake

  English physician and feminist (b. 1840)

• Jan. 14 Otto Liebmann German philosopher (Kant and Epigones)

  At the age of 71, he dies.

• Jan. 16 Georg Heym writer

  At the age of 24, he dies.

• Jan. 25 Dmitry Milyutin

  Russian field marshal and politician (b. 1816)

• Jan. 28 Gustave de Molinari

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

• Jan. 28 Eloy Alfaro

  Former president of ecuador (b. 1906)

• Jan. 29 Herman Bang

  Danish journalist and author (b. 1857)

• Jan. 29 Hermann Bang writer

  At the age of 54, he dies.