04 Jan 1885
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death
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Eduard Yosif Kotek: Composer, dies at 29
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06 Jan 1885
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death
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Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, Norwegian author and scholar (b. 1812) |
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06 Jan 1885
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death
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Bharatendu Harishchandra, Indian author, poet, and playwright (b. 1850) |
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13 Jan 1885
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death
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Schuyler Colfax, American journalist and politician; 17th Vice President of the United States (b. 1823) |
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15 Jan 1885
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death
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Leopold Damrosch, German-American composer and conductor (b. 1832) |
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19 Jan 1885
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death
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Fred Burnaby English Colonel/balloon pioneer, dies in battle
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24 Jan 1885
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death
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Martin R Delany politician & black nationalist, dies at 72
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26 Jan 1885
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death
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Charles George Gordon, English general (b. 1833) |
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26 Jan 1885
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death
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Edward Davy, English-Australian physician and engineer (b. 1806) |
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14 Feb 1885
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death
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Jules Vallès, French journalist and author (b. 1832) |
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15 Feb 1885
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death
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Gregor von Helmersen, Estonian-Russian geologist and engineer (b. 1803) |
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15 Feb 1885
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death
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Leopold Damrosch composer, dies at 52
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18 Feb 1885
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death
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Charlotte Helen Sainton-Dolby composer, dies at 61
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26 Mar 1885
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death
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Anson Stager, American general and businessman, co-founded Western Union (b. 1825) |
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27 Mar 1885
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death
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Friedrich Johannes Jacob Celestin von Schwarzenberg, Austrian cardinal (b. 1809) |
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27 Mar 1885
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death
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Heinrich Julian Schmidt, German journalist and historian (b. 1818) |
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28 Mar 1885
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death
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Fredrick Vilhelm Ludvig Norman composer, dies at 53
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31 Mar 1885
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death
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Franz W Abbot: German Composer / choir conductor
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31 Mar 1885
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death
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Franz Abt, German composer and conductor (b. 1819) |
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31 Mar 1885
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death
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Franz Wilhelm Abt German composer/choir conductor, dies at 65
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31 Mar 1885
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death
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Philipp Fahrbach composer, dies at 69
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07 Apr 1885
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death
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Karl Theodor Ernst von Siebold, German physiologist and zoologist (b. 1804) |
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10 Apr 1885
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death
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John H Scholten theologist (Free Want), dies at 73
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23 Apr 1885
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death
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William Henry Holmes composer, dies at 73
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02 May 1885
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death
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Terézia Zakoucs, Hungarian-Slovene author (b. 1817) |
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04 May 1885
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death
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Aleksandar I Karadjordjevic: Monarch of Serbia (1842-58), dies at 78
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05 May 1885
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death
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Lauro Rossi: Composer, dies at 73
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08 May 1885
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death
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Pavel Krizkovsky: Composer, dies at 65
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10 May 1885
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death
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Edward Stephen composer, dies at 62
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10 May 1885
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death
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Ferdinand Hiller composer, dies at 73
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11 May 1885
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death
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Ferdinand Hiller German pianist/composer/conductor, dies at 73
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13 May 1885
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death
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Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle, German physician, pathologist, and anatomist (b. 1809) |
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13 May 1885
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death
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Juliana Horatia [Gatty] Ewing author (Lob Lie-by-the-Fire), dies
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19 May 1885
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death
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Peter W. Barlow, English engineer (b. 1809) |
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21 May 1885
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death
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Gavril Yakimovich Lomakin composer, dies at 73
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22 May 1885
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death
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Victor Hugo, French author, poet, and playwright (b. 1802) |
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22 May 1885
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death
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Victor(-Marie) Hugo French writer (Les Mis
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29 May 1885
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death
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Alfred von Meissner Austrian physician/writer (Ziska), dies at 63
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05 Jun 1885
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death
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Julius Benedict: Composer (Protoghesi), dies at 80
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08 Jun 1885
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death
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Ignace Bourget, Canadian bishop (b. 1799) |
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11 Jun 1885
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death
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Matías Ramos Mejía, Argentinian colonel (b. 1810) |
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14 Jun 1885
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death
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Agustin Bethencourt: Venezuelan publisher on Curacao, dies at 58
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16 Jun 1885
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death
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Wilhelm Camphausen, German painter (b. 1818) |
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22 Jun 1885
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death
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Mahdi [Muhammad Ahmed]: Sudanese music reviewer
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07 Jul 1885
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death
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Nicola De Giosa: Composer, dies at 66
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08 Jul 1885
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death
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Hendrick Waelput: Composer, dies at 39
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08 Jul 1885
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death
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Henry Waelput: Flemish Composer / conductor (Blessing of Arms)
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15 Jul 1885
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death
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Rosalía de Castro, Spanish author and poet (b. 1837) |
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17 Jul 1885
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death
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Jean-Charles Chapais, Canadian politician (b. 1811) |
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23 Jul 1885
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death
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Ulysses S. Grant, American general and politician, 18th President of the United States (b. 1822) |
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07 Aug 1885
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death
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Antony EJ Modderman: Dutch Minister of Justice (1879-83), dies at 46
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12 Aug 1885
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death
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Georg Curtius: German classical / linguist / philologist, dies at 65
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20 Aug 1885
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death
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Edouard J A Agneessens: Flemish Painter (Slave Market), dies at 42
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28 Aug 1885
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death
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Julius Hopp: Composer, dies at 66
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06 Sep 1885
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death
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Narcís Monturiol i Estarriol, Catalan engineer, designed the Ictineo I and Ictineo II (b. 1819) |
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13 Sep 1885
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death
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Friedrich Kiel, German composer and educator (b. 1821) |
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15 Sep 1885
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death
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Juliusz Zarebski: Composer, dies at 31
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15 Sep 1885
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death
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Jumbo, Sudanese-Canadian elephant (b. 1861) |
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30 Sep 1885
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death
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Maria J Small-Gartmann: Actress, dies at 60
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01 Oct 1885
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death
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John Light Atlee, American physician and surgeon (b. 1799) |
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23 Oct 1885
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death
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Charles S. West, American lawyer, jurist, and politician, Secretary of State of Texas (b. 1829) |
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29 Oct 1885
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death
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James Hannington: English missionary, murdered in Uganda
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29 Oct 1885
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death
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George B McClellan Union army general, dies at 58
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30 Oct 1885
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death
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Gustav Adolf Merkel: Composer, dies at 57
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08 Nov 1885
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death
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Johannes Kneppelhout [Klikspaan]: Dutch humorist / author, dies at 71
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16 Nov 1885
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death
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Louis Riel French rebel who fought against Canada, executed at 41
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25 Nov 1885
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death
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Thomas A Hendricks 21st VP, dies at 66, 8 months after taking office
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26 Nov 1885
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death
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Thomas Andrews, Irish chemist and physicist (b. 1813) |
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08 Dec 1885
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death
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William Henry Vanderbilt, American businessman and philanthropist (b. 1821) |
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24 Dec 1885
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death
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Louis-Prosper Gachard Belgian historian, dies at 85
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