Famous Deaths In 1872

Oct 02 In the year 1872 eberhard F Walcker, organ builder (Paulskirche Frankfurt A/M), dies  

Oct 10 William H. Seward, United States Secretary of State (b. 1801) died on this day in history.  

Oct 14 Albrecht FH, prince of Prussia, dies at 63 in the year 1872.  

Oct 21 Jacques Babinet, French physicist/mathematician/astronomer, dies at 78 in the year 1872.  

Oct 23 Theophile Gautier, French poet/writer/historian/critic, dies at 61 in the year 1872.  

Nov 07 Alfred Clebsch, German mathematician (b. 1833) died in the year 1872.  

Nov 23 On this day in history ten Bears (Parra-Wa-Samen), US poet/Comanche chief, dies  

Nov 28 On this day in history death of mary Fairfax Somerville, British scientific writer (b. 1780)  

Nov 29 On this day in history cornelius Kreighoff, Canadian, dies  

Dec 11 In the year 1872 death of kamehameha V, Hawaiian king (b. 1830)  

Dec 12 Willem A Schimmelpenninck van der Oye, Dutch politician, dies at 72 in the year 1872.  

Dec 13 In the year 1872 death of helena Beeloo, Hague's maid, murdered by Henry Jut  

Dec 24 In the year 1872 death of william John Macquorn Rankine, British physician and engenier (b. 1820)  

Dec 28 James Van Ness, Mayor of San Francisco (1855-1856) (b. 1808) died on this day in history.  

Dec 31 Aleksis Kivi, [Stenvall], Finnish writer/poet (Kanervala), dies at 38 in the year 1872.  

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Jan 04 Edmund Rumpler, Austria, auto/airplane builder was born in the year 1872.  

Jan 06 Alexander N Scriabin, Moscow, hallucinogenic composer (Prometheus) was born in the year 1872.  

Jan 11 Paul Graener, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 11 On this day in history birth of george Washington Pierce, American physicist (d. 1956)  

Jan 15 Arsen Kotsoyev, Russian writer (d. 1944) was born in the year 1872.  

Jan 16 Edward G Craig, actor/director (On the art of theatre) was born in the year 1872.  

Jan 16 Henri-Paul Busser, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 18 Paul Leautaud, [Maurice Boissard], France, writer (Petit ami) was born on this day in history.