02 Jan 1904
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death
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James Longstreet, American general and diplomat (b. 1821) |
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04 Jan 1904
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death
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Anna Winlock American astronomer (b. 1857) |
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05 Jan 1904
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death
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Karl A von Zittel: German geologist / paleontologist (Libya), dies at 64
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05 Jan 1904
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death
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Karl Alfred von Zittel, German paleontologist and geologist (b. 1839) |
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07 Jan 1904
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death
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Emmanuel Rhoides, Greek journalist and author (b. 1836) |
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10 Jan 1904
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death
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Jean-Léon Gérôme, French painter and sculptor (b. 1824) |
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11 Jan 1904
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death
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William Sawyer, Canadian merchant and politician (b. 1815) |
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15 Jan 1904
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death
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Eduard Lassen composer, dies at 73
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24 Jan 1904
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death
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Franz Coenen composer, dies at 77
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26 Jan 1904
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death
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Whitaker Wright, English businessman (b. 1846) |
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26 Jan 1904
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death
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John P R Tak Dutch liberal politician, dies at 64
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27 Jan 1904
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death
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Adam Minchejmer composer, dies at 73
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01 Feb 1904
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death
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Peter PM Alberdingk Thijm: Dutch Historian / writer, dies at 76
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02 Feb 1904
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death
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Ernest Cashel, American-Canadian criminal (b. 1882) |
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02 Feb 1904
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death
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William Collins Whitney, American financier and politician; 31st United States Secretary of the Navy (b. 1841) |
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10 Feb 1904
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death
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John A. Roche, American politician, 30th Mayor of Chicago (b. 1844) |
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20 Feb 1904
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death
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Gustav Adolf Heinze composer, dies at 83
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22 Feb 1904
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death
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Leslie Stephen, English author and critic (b. 1832) |
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05 Mar 1904
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death
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Alfred von Waldersee: Prussian Field Marshal / Chief of Staff, dies at 71
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05 Mar 1904
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death
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John Lowther du Plat Taylor, English colonel (b. 1829) |
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07 Mar 1904
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death
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Ferdinand André Fouqué, French geologist and petrologist (b. 1828) |
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27 Mar 1904
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death
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Takeo Hirose, Japanese commander (b. 1868) |
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09 Apr 1904
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death
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Isabella II: Queen of Spain (1833-68), dies at 73
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10 Apr 1904
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death
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Isabella II of Spain (b. 1830) |
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13 Apr 1904
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death
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Vasili Vereshtshagin Russian painter (War & Peace), dies
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16 Apr 1904
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death
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Samuel Smiles, Scottish-English author (b. 1812) |
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16 Apr 1904
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death
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Maximilian Kronberger, German poet and author (b. 1888) |
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18 Apr 1904
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death
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Sumner Paine, American target shooter (b. 1868) |
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24 Apr 1904
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death
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Friedrich Siemens German industrial, dies at 77
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01 May 1904
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death
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Antonín Dvořák, Czech composer and academic (b. 1841) |
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06 May 1904
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death
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Franz von Lenbach: German painter, dies at 67
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07 May 1904
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death
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Peter Hille: Writer
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08 May 1904
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death
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Eadweard Muybridge: English photographer (horse trot)
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10 May 1904
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death
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Andrei Ryabushkin, Russian painter (b. 1861) |
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10 May 1904
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death
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Henry M Stanley [John Rowlands] British explorer, dies
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13 May 1904
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death
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Jan Boissevain ship owner/politician, dies
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14 May 1904
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death
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Richard Hol Dutch composer/organist/conductor, dies at 78
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16 May 1904
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death
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N I Bobrikov Russian Governor-General in Finland, dies
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19 May 1904
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death
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Auguste Molinier, French librarian and historian (b. 1851) |
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19 May 1904
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death
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Jamsetji Tata, Indian businessman, founded Tata Group (b. 1839) |
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26 May 1904
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death
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Georges Gilles de la Tourette, French physician and neurologist (b. 1857) |
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12 Jun 1904
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death
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Camille of Renesse-Breidbach (b. 1836) |
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13 Jun 1904
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death
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Nikiphoros Lytras, Greek painter (b. 1832) |
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17 Jun 1904
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death
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Nikolay Bobrikov, Russian soldier and politician, Governor-General of Finland (b. 1839) |
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03 Jul 1904
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death
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Theodor Herzl, Austrian journalist and playwright (b. 1860) |
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03 Jul 1904
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death
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Edouard Beaupré, Canadian giant and strongman (b. 1881) |
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06 Jul 1904
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death
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Abai Qunanbaiuli, Kazakh poet and philosopher (b. 1845) |
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14 Jul 1904
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death
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S J Paul Kruger: General / President South-Africa (1883-1904), dies at 78
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14 Jul 1904
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death
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Paul Kruger, South African politician, 5th President of the South African Republic (b. 1824) |
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15 Jul 1904
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death
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Anton Pavlovich Chechov: Russian writer (Uncle Vanya), dies at 44
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15 Jul 1904
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death
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Anton Chekhov, Russian physician and author (b. 1860) |
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23 Jul 1904
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death
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John Simon: Public health pioneer
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28 Jul 1904
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death
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Plehve: Russian Foreign Minister (bomb under carriage)
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04 Aug 1904
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death
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Arnold Krug: Composer, dies at 54
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06 Aug 1904
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death
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Eduard Hanslick, Austrian author and critic (b. 1825) |
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07 Aug 1904
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death
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Louis Dutfoy, French target shooter (b. 1860) |
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09 Aug 1904
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death
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Friedrich Ratzel: German social-geographer (Lebensraum), dies at 59
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10 Aug 1904
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death
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Pierre M Waldeck-Rousseau: French Foreign Minister (Dreyfus)
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10 Aug 1904
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death
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Pierre Waldeck-Rousseau, French politician, 68th Prime Minister of France (b. 1846) |
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12 Aug 1904
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death
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William Renshaw, English tennis player (b. 1861) |
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16 Aug 1904
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death
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Prentiss Ingraham, American colonel and author (b. 1843) |
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29 Aug 1904
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death
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Murad V, Ottoman sultan (b. 1840) |
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30 Aug 1904
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death
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Kate Fanny Loder: Composer, dies at 79
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17 Sep 1904
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death
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Kartini, Indonesian activist (b. 1879) |
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18 Sep 1904
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death
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Herbert von Bismarck: German politician / Son of Otto
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21 Sep 1904
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death
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Chief Joseph, American tribal leader (b. 1840) |
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24 Sep 1904
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death
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Niels Ryberg Finsen, Faroese-Danish physician and author, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1860) |
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26 Sep 1904
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death
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Lafcadio Hearn, Greek-Japanese author (b. 1850) |
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26 Sep 1904
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death
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John Fitzwilliam Stairs, Canadian businessman and politician (b. 1848) |
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29 Sep 1904
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death
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Niels Ryberg Finnen: Danish Physician (Nobel 1903)
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30 Sep 1904
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death
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Sigurd Lie: Composer, dies at 33
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01 Oct 1904
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death
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William GGVV Harcourt: Historian / English Secretary of State, dies at 76
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04 Oct 1904
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death
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Frederic Auguste Bertholdi: French Sculptor (Statue of Liberty)
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04 Oct 1904
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death
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Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, French sculptor, designed the Statue of Liberty (b. 1834) |
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04 Oct 1904
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death
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Carl Josef Bayer, Austrian chemist and academic (b. 1847) |
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07 Oct 1904
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death
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Isabella Bird, English historian and explorer (b. 1831) |
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08 Oct 1904
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death
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Gustav Ratzenhofer: Austria sociologist / philosopher, dies at 62
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13 Oct 1904
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death
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Pavlos Melas, French-Greek captain (b. 1870) |
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17 Oct 1904
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death
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Nikolai Amani: Composer, dies at 32
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19 Oct 1904
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death
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Galen Spencer, American archer (b. 1840) |
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20 Oct 1904
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death
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Henry Hiles: Composer, dies at 77
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21 Oct 1904
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death
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Isabelle Eberhardt, Swiss explorer and journalist (b. 1877) |
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25 Oct 1904
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death
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Teresa Milanollo: Composer, dies at 77
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03 Nov 1904
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death
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Gaston Henri Charles Antoine Serpette: Composer, dies at 57
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18 Nov 1904
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death
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Justus van Maurik: Cigar manufacturer / Author / head of Red Guard
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28 Nov 1904
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death
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Hermann de Pourtalès, Swiss sailor (b. 1847) |
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30 Nov 1904
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death
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Aldine Sillman Kieffer: Composer, dies at 64
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03 Dec 1904
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death
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David Bratton, American water polo player (b. 1869) |
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10 Dec 1904
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death
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James Cranston cricketer (scored 16 & 15 in Test for England), dies
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24 Dec 1904
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death
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Juliaan Dillens Flemish sculptor, dies at 55
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25 Dec 1904
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death
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Per Jonas Fredrik Vilhelm Svedbom composer, dies at 61
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