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

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

Aug 20 In the year 1885 edouard J A Agneessens, Flemish painter (Slave Market), dies at 42  

Aug 28 Julius Hopp, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.  

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

Sep 13 Friedrich Kiel, Austrian composer (b. 1821) died in the year 1885.  

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

Sep 30 Maria J Small-Gartmann, actress, dies at 60 on this day in history.  

Oct 23 In the year 1885 death of charles S. West, Texas jurist and politician (b. 1829)  

Oct 29 George B McClellan, Union army general, dies at 58 in the year 1885.  

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

Nov 24 In the year 1885 alfonso XII, king of Spain (1875-85), dies at 27  

Nov 25 Alfonso XII, king of Spain (1874-85), dies at 27 on this day in history.  

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

Dec 08 William Henry Vanderbilt, member of the Vanderbilt family (b. 1821) died on this day in history.  

Dec 24 In the year 1885 louis-Prosper Gachard, Belgian historian, dies at 85  

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

Jan 02 On this day in history 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 On this day in history birth of john Curtin, Victoria, Australian PM (Labor, 1941-45)  

Jan 08 On this day in history birth of a. J. Muste, Dutch pacifist and activist (d. 1967)  

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