Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In 1885

Jul 17 In the year 1885 death of jean-Charles Chapais, Canadian politician (b. 1811)  

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

Aug 07 In the year 1885 antony EJ Modderman, Dutch minister of Justice (1879-83), dies at 46  

Aug 12 Georg Curtius, German classical/linguist/philologist, dies at 65 in the year 1885.  

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

Aug 28 On this day in history julius Hopp, composer, dies at 66  

Aug 31 In the year 1885 dubose Heyward, US writer (Porgy-Mamba's daughters), dies  

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

Sep 15 On this day in history juliusz Zarebski, composer, dies at 31  

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

Oct 23 On this day in history death of charles S. West, Texas jurist and politician (b. 1829)  

Oct 29 On this day in history george B McClellan, Union army general, dies at 58  

Oct 30 In the year 1885 gustav Adolf Merkel, composer, dies at 57  

Nov 08 Johannes Kneppelhout, [Klikspaan], Dutch humorist/author, dies at 71 in the year 1885.  

Nov 16 Louis Riel, French rebel who fought against Canada, executed at 41 died in the year 1885.  

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

Nov 25 Alfonso XII, king of Spain (1874-85), dies at 27 in the year 1885.  

Nov 26 Thomas Andrews, Irish physicist/chemist (ozone), dies at 71 in the year 1885.  

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 Johannes Ringers, Dutch water engineer (dikes) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 08 In the year 1885 birth of john Curtin, Victoria, Australian PM (Labor, 1941-45)  

Jan 08 In the year 1885 birth of a. J. Muste, Dutch pacifist and activist (d. 1967)  

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)