Famous people and celebrities who died in 1915

A dedicated page for remembering the famous people and celebrities who passed away in 1915. 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. 13 Mary Slessor

  Scottish-nigerian missionary (b. 1848)

• Feb. 5 Ross Barnes

  American baseball manager and player (d. 1915).

• Feb. 12 Fanny Crosby

  Fanny Crosby was a prolific hymnwriter, known for writing thousands of hymns that are still sung in churches today.

• March 31 Wyndham Halswelle

  English-scottish runner and captain (b. 1882)

• April 23 Rupert Brooke

  Renowned English poet known for his war sonnets during World War I.

• April 26 John Bunny

  Silent film comedian (born 1863)

• April 27 Alexander Scriabin

  Russian composer, who became a virtuoso in europe at the age of 20, and won a gold medal for his efforts in 1892. after leaving the military, he studied at moscow conservatory 1888 and became a piano teacher 1898-1904. he then quit to write full-time. he composed and led concert tours throughout the u.s., including one in 1906-07. his works …

• May 2 Clara Immerwahr

  Clara Immerwahr was a German chemist known for her anti-war activism.

• May 7 Elbert Hubbard

  American essayist, editor, lecturer, publisher, editor, and editor who wrote "message to garcia" in 1899. he also published two magazines. in 1895, he founded the roycroft shop, which was a specialist in book binding and crafts.

• May 9 François Faber

  He was a luxembourgian-french racer and was the first foreigner ever to win the tour de france in 1909. his record of five consecutive victories is still intact. he was killed in action for france on 9 may 1915, while fighting in world war i.

• May 21 Leonid Gobyato

  Russian general and engineer (b. 1875)

• June 20 Emil Rathenau

  Emil Rathenau was a German industrialist and founder of AEG, one of the largest electrical companies in the world.

• June 28 Victor Trumper

  Australian cricketer (born 1877).

• July 2 Porfirio Diaz

  Mexican politician and general, 19th, 21st, and 23rd presidents of mexico (born 1830).

• July 16 Ellen White

  Influential religious leader and co-founder of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, whose writings significantly shaped the denomination's theology.

• July 22 Sandford Fleming

  Scottish-canadian engineer and inventor, developed standard time (b. 1827)

• Aug. 10 Henry Moseley

  Discovered the relationship between the atomic number and the X-ray spectrum of elements.

• Aug. 20 Paul Ehrlich

  MED - German physician and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1854)

• Aug. 20 Carlos Finlay

  Carlos Finlay was a Cuban physician known for his pioneering work on yellow fever transmission.

• Sept. 15 Ernest Gagnon

  Canadian composer, folklorist and organist (born in 1834).

• Sept. 27 Remy de Gourmont

  French poet and critic associated with the Symbolist movement.

• Oct. 12 Edith Cavell

  A british nurse, she founded a school of nursing in brussels (in 1907), and became a great hero and martyr during ww1. before age 30, she had led a dull life as a governess. her dad fell ill in 1895 and she returned home to care for him. she was inspired to pursue a career in nursing.

• Nov. 14 Booker Washington

  American educator, born into slavery but who went on to be one of the greatest educational leaders. he spent his whole life working to improve the lives of the negro. he also founded the tuskegee institute in alabama, which is a school for african-americans. he was also the president of the institute from 1881-1915.

• Nov. 19 Joe Hill

  American author known for his works in the horror genre.

• Dec. 19 Alois Alzheimer

  German pathologist, made professor at breslau in 1912. he was a german pathologist, appointed professor in breslau, 1912.

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