Famous Deaths In 1885

Jul 17 Jean-Charles Chapais, Canadian politician (b. 1811) died in the year 1885.  

Jul 23 On this day in history ulysses S Grant, 18th US pres, dies in Mount McGregor NY, at 63  

Aug 07 Antony EJ Modderman, Dutch minister of Justice (1879-83), dies at 46 on this day in history.  

Aug 12 On this day in history georg Curtius, German classical/linguist/philologist, dies at 65  

Aug 20 On this day in history edouard J A Agneessens, Flemish painter (Slave Market), dies at 42  

Aug 28 Julius Hopp, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1885.  

Aug 31 Dubose Heyward, US writer (Porgy-Mamba's daughters), dies in the year 1885.  

Sep 13 On this day in history death of friedrich Kiel, Austrian composer (b. 1821)  

Sep 15 Juliusz Zarebski, composer, dies at 31 on this day in history.  

Sep 30 In the year 1885 maria J Small-Gartmann, actress, dies at 60  

Oct 23 Charles S. West, Texas jurist and politician (b. 1829) died in the year 1885.  

Oct 29 In the year 1885 george B McClellan, Union army general, dies at 58  

Oct 30 On this day in history gustav Adolf Merkel, composer, dies at 57  

Nov 08 In the year 1885 johannes Kneppelhout, [Klikspaan], Dutch humorist/author, dies at 71  

Nov 16 Louis Riel, French rebel who fought against Canada, executed at 41 died on this day in history.  

Nov 24 On this day in history alfonso XII, king of Spain (1875-85), dies at 27  

Nov 25 On this day in history alfonso XII, king of Spain (1874-85), dies at 27  

Nov 26 In the year 1885 thomas Andrews, Irish physicist/chemist (ozone), dies at 71  

Dec 08 On this day in history death of william Henry Vanderbilt, member of the Vanderbilt family (b. 1821)  

Dec 24 Louis-Prosper Gachard, Belgian historian, dies at 85 in the year 1885.  

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Jan 01 On this day in history birth of roland Diggle, composer  

Jan 02 In the year 1885 birth of johannes Ringers, Dutch water engineer (dikes)  

Jan 05 Humbert Wolfe, Italian-British poet (d. 1940) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 08 John Curtin, Victoria, Australian PM (Labor, 1941-45) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 08 A. J. Muste, Dutch pacifist and activist (d. 1967) was born in the year 1885.  

Jan 11 Alice Paul, ERA advocate/founder (National Woman's Party) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 11 Jack Hoxie, American actor, rodeo performer (d. 1965) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 13 In the year 1885 birth of alfred Fuller, CEO (Fuller Brush Man)