Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In 1885

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

Jul 23 In the year 1885 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 In the year 1885 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 In the year 1885 julius Hopp, composer, dies at 66  

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

Sep 13 Friedrich Kiel, Austrian composer (b. 1821) died on this day in history.  

Sep 15 In the year 1885 juliusz Zarebski, composer, dies at 31  

Sep 30 Maria J Small-Gartmann, actress, dies at 60 in the year 1885.  

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 Gustav Adolf Merkel, composer, dies at 57 in the year 1885.  

Nov 08 On this day in history johannes Kneppelhout, [Klikspaan], Dutch humorist/author, dies at 71  

Nov 16 On this day in history death of louis Riel, French rebel who fought against Canada, executed at 41  

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 On this day in history thomas Andrews, Irish physicist/chemist (ozone), dies at 71  

Dec 08 William Henry Vanderbilt, member of the Vanderbilt family (b. 1821) died in the year 1885.  

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

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Jan 01 Roland Diggle, composer was born in the year 1885.  

Jan 02 Johannes Ringers, Dutch water engineer (dikes) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05 In the year 1885 birth of humbert Wolfe, Italian-British poet (d. 1940)  

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 In the year 1885 birth of alice Paul, ERA advocate/founder (National Woman's Party)  

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

Jan 13 On this day in history birth of alfred Fuller, CEO (Fuller Brush Man)