Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In 1885

Jul 17 On this day in history 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 Edouard J A Agneessens, Flemish painter (Slave Market), dies at 42 on this day in history.  

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

Aug 31 On this day in history 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 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 George B McClellan, Union army general, dies at 58 on this day in history.  

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

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

Nov 16 In the year 1885 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 Alfonso XII, king of Spain (1874-85), dies at 27 in the year 1885.  

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

Dec 08 In the year 1885 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 In the year 1885 birth of roland Diggle, composer  

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

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

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

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 Alfred Fuller, CEO (Fuller Brush Man) was born on this day in history.