01 Jan 1919
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death
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Mikhail Drozdovsky, Russian general (b. 1881) |
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04 Jan 1919
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death
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Georg von Hertling, German academic and politician, 7th Chancellor of the German Empire (b. 1843) |
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05 Jan 1919
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death
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Sumako Matsui, Japanese actress and singer (b. 1886) |
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06 Jan 1919
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death
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Theodore Roosevelt, American colonel and politician, 26th President of the United States (b. 1858) |
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06 Jan 1919
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death
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Max Heindel, Danish-American astrologer and mystic (b. 1865) |
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07 Jan 1919
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death
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Henry Ware Eliot American businessman and philanthropist, co-founded Washington University in St. Louis (b. 1843) |
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08 Jan 1919
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death
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Peter Altenberg: Writer, dies at 59
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14 Jan 1919
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death
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Platon, Estonian bishop and saint (b. 1869) |
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15 Jan 1919
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death
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Karl Liebknecht, German politician (b. 1871) |
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15 Jan 1919
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death
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Rosa Luxemburg, German economist, theorist, and philosopher (b. 1871) |
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15 Jan 1919
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death
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Rosa Luxembourg Marxist revolutionary, murdered
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16 Jan 1919
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death
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Francisco de Paula Rodrigues Alves, Brazilian lawyer and politician, 5th President of Brazil (b. 1848) |
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16 Jan 1919
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death
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Jaroslav Jeremias composer, dies at 19
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18 Jan 1919
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death
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John C F son of English king George V, dies at 13
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21 Jan 1919
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death
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Ahmed Muhtar Pasha, Ottoman general and politician; 277th Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire (b. 1839) |
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21 Jan 1919
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death
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Gojong of Korea (b. 1852) |
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27 Jan 1919
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death
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Endre Ady, Hungarian poet and journalist (b. 1877) |
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31 Jan 1919
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death
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Paul Lindau German playwright/critic (Estimate), dies at 79
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02 Feb 1919
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death
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Xavier Henry Napoleon Leroux: Composer, dies at 55
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02 Feb 1919
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death
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Julius Kuperjanov, Estonian lieutenant (b. 1894) |
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05 Feb 1919
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death
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Vasili V Rozanov: Russian philosopher / writer, dies at 62
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06 Feb 1919
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death
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Friedrich W Mengelberg: German Sculptor / painter, dies at 81
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07 Feb 1919
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death
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William Halford, English-American lieutenant, Medal of Honor recipient (b. 1841) |
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14 Feb 1919
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death
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Pál Luthár, Slovene-Lutheran organist, author, and educator (b. 1839) |
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15 Feb 1919
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death
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Pieter K Pel Dutch internist (Pel-Ebstein fever), dies at 66
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16 Feb 1919
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death
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Vera Kholodnaya, Ukrainian actress (b. 1893) |
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17 Feb 1919
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death
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Wilfrid Laurier, Canadian lawyer and politician, 7th Prime Minister of Canada (b. 1841) |
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21 Feb 1919
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death
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Kurt Eisner, German journalist and politician, Minister-President of Bavaria (b. 1867) |
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21 Feb 1919
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death
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Giovanni Bolzoni composer, dies at 77
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21 Feb 1919
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death
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Habib Ullah Chan emir of Afghanistam (1901-19), murdered at 46
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21 Feb 1919
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death
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Karl von Hohenzollern Prince of Belgium, dies
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24 Feb 1919
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death
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Josephine McGill composer, dies at 41
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25 Feb 1919
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death
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Josef Christiaens, Belgian race car driver and engineer (b. 1879) |
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02 Mar 1919
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death
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Melchora Aquino, Filipino activist (b. 1812) |
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05 Mar 1919
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death
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Jozef Surzynski: Composer, dies at 67
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06 Mar 1919
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death
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Oskars Kalpaks, Latvian colonel (b. 1882) |
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08 Mar 1919
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death
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Auguste Tolbecque: Composer, dies at 88
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11 Mar 1919
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death
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Harald Fryklof composer, dies at 36
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16 Mar 1919
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death
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Sigurd von Koch composer, dies at 39
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23 Mar 1919
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death
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Jean HL Bossard actor/impresario (2 Orphans), dies at 45
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27 Mar 1919
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death
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Martin Maginnis, American journalist and politician (b. 1841) |
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03 Apr 1919
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death
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Paul Geisler: Composer, dies at 62
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04 Apr 1919
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death
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Francisco Marto, Portuguese saint (b. 1908) |
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04 Apr 1919
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death
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William Crookes, English chemist and physicist (b. 1832) |
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06 Apr 1919
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death
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Stefan Surzynski: Composer, dies at 63
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08 Apr 1919
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death
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Loránd Eötvös, Hungarian physicist, academic, and politician, Hungarian Minister of Education (b. 1848) |
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10 Apr 1919
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death
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Emiliano Zapata, Mexican general (b. 1879) |
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18 Apr 1919
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death
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Enny Vrede [Maria M M
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25 Apr 1919
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death
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Augustus D. Juilliard, American businessman and philanthropist (b. 1836) |
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27 Apr 1919
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death
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Anton Irv, Estonian captain (b. 1886) |
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30 Apr 1919
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death
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Henry Wood England cricket wicket keeper (in 4 Tests 1888-92), dies
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02 May 1919
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death
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Gustav Landauer: German socialist
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04 May 1919
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death
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Milan Rastislav Štefánik, Slovak general and politician (b. 1880) |
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06 May 1919
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death
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Frank Lyman Baum: Author (Wizard of Oz), dies at 62
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06 May 1919
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death
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L. Frank Baum, American journalist and author (b. 1856) |
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14 May 1919
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death
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Henry J. Heinz, American businessman, founded the H. J. Heinz Company (b. 1844) |
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15 May 1919
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death
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Hasan Tahsin, Turkish journalist (b. 1888) |
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17 May 1919
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death
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Guido von List, Austrian-German journalist, author, and poet (b. 1848) |
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17 May 1919
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death
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Bohumil Pazdirek composer, dies at 80
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20 May 1919
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death
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Jacob Verdam philosopher, dies
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21 May 1919
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death
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Evgraf Fedorov, Russian mathematician, crystallographer, and mineralogist (b. 1853) |
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21 May 1919
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death
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Victor A D S
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24 May 1919
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death
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Amado Nervo, Mexican poet, journalist, and educator (b. 1870) |
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25 May 1919
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death
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Eliza Pollock, American archer (b. 1840) |
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25 May 1919
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death
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Madam C. J. Walker, American businesswoman and philanthropist, founded the Madame C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company (b. 1867) |
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25 May 1919
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death
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Madame C J Walker wealthy cosmetics manufacturer, dies at 51
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27 May 1919
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death
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Kandukuri Veeresalingam, Indian author and activist (b. 1848) |
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29 May 1919
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death
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Robert Bacon, American colonel and politician, 39th United States Secretary of State (b. 1860) |
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30 May 1919
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death
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Lord John Raleigh British physicist (Nobel 1904), dies
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08 Jun 1919
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death
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Jacob Fabricius: Composer, dies at 78
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23 Jun 1919
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death
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Amy G C A Bonet-Maury: French reformed theologist
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27 Jun 1919
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death
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Peter Sturholdt, American boxer (b. 1885) |
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29 Jun 1919
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death
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José Gregorio Hernández Venezuelan physician (b. 1864) |
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30 Jun 1919
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death
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John W S Raleigh: British physicist (Nobel 1904), dies at 76
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30 Jun 1919
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death
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John William Strutt, 3rd Baron Rayleigh, English physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1842) |
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07 Jul 1919
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death
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Paul Deusen: German philosopher / CEO (Schopenhauer-Gesellschaft)
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15 Jul 1919
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death
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Hermann Emil Fischer, German chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1852) |
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19 Jul 1919
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death
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Walter Brack, German swimmer (b. 1880) |
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23 Jul 1919
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death
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Spyridon Lambros, Greek historian and politician, 100th Prime Minister of Greece (b. 1851) |
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26 Jul 1919
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death
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Edward Poynter, English painter and illustrator (b. 1836) |
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04 Aug 1919
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death
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Dave Gregory, Australian cricketer and umpire (b. 1845) |
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09 Aug 1919
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death
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Ernst Haeckel: German philosopher (Social Darwinism), dies at 85
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09 Aug 1919
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death
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Ruggiero Leoncavallo: Italian Composer (Pagliacci), dies at 62
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09 Aug 1919
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death
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Ruggero Leoncavallo, Italian composer (b. 1857) |
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11 Aug 1919
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death
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Andrew Carnegie, Scottish-American businessman and philanthropist, founded the Carnegie Steel Company and Carnegie Hall (b. 1835) |
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28 Aug 1919
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death
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Adolf Schmal, Austrian fencer and cyclist (b. 1872) |
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30 Aug 1919
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death
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Johann Sigurjonsson: Icelandic writer (Dr Rung)
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06 Sep 1919
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death
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Worm Pander: Sculptor
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06 Sep 1919
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death
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Lord Charles Beresford, English admiral and politician (b. 1846) |
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10 Sep 1919
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death
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J. F. Archibald, Australian journalist and publisher, founded the Archibald Prize (b. 1856) |
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12 Sep 1919
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death
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Leonid N Andrejev: Russ journalist / writer (Seven Hangs), dies at 48
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12 Sep 1919
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death
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Leonid Andreyev, Russian author and playwright (b. 1871) |
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22 Sep 1919
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death
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Alajos Gáspár, Hungarian-Slovene author and poet (b. 1848) |
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27 Sep 1919
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death
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Adelina [Adela JM] Patti: Italian soprano (Lucio), dies at 76
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01 Oct 1919
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death
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Princess Charlotte of Prussia (b. 1860) |
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03 Oct 1919
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death
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Daniel Brink Towner: Composer, dies at 69
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05 Oct 1919
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death
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Jean Louis Nicode: Composer, dies at 66
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07 Oct 1919
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death
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Alfred Deakin, Australian lawyer and politician, 2nd Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1856) |
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13 Oct 1919
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death
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Karl Adolph Gjellerup, Danish author and poet, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1857) |
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14 Oct 1919
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death
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Wilhelm von Siemens: German industrial / Son of Werner
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16 Oct 1919
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death
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Charles Harford Lloyd: Composer, dies on 70th birthday
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21 Oct 1919
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death
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Sven August Korling: Composer, dies at 77
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22 Oct 1919
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death
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Bruce F Cummings: English Author (Enjoying Life), dies at 30
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29 Oct 1919
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death
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Soen Shaku: Zen abbot of Engakuji monastery in Kamakura, dies at 60
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29 Oct 1919
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death
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Albert Benjamin Simpson, Canadian preacher, theologian, and author, founded the Christian and Missionary Alliance (b. 1843) |
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30 Oct 1919
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death
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Ella Wheeler Wilcox, American author and poet (b. 1850) |
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07 Nov 1919
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death
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Hugo Haase: German MP (SPD), murdered at 56
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15 Nov 1919
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death
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Alfred Werner: Swiss chemist (Nobel 1913)
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18 Nov 1919
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death
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Ferdinand Domela Newenhouse: Anarchist (free socialist)
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26 Nov 1919
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death
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Felipe Ángeles, Mexican general (b. 1868) |
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27 Nov 1919
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death
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Manuel Espinosa Batista, Panamanian pharmacist and politician (b. 1857) |
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02 Dec 1919
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death
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Henry Clay Frick: Built largest coke and steel operation, dies at 69
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03 Dec 1919
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death
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Pierre A Renoir: French Painter / sculptor, dies at 78
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03 Dec 1919
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death
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Pierre-Auguste Renoir, French painter and sculptor (b. 1841) |
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08 Dec 1919
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death
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J. Alden Weir, American painter (b. 1852) |
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13 Dec 1919
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death
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Woldemar Voigt, German physicist and academic (b. 1850) |
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13 Dec 1919
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death
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Amintore Galli composer, dies at 74
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18 Dec 1919
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death
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Horatio William Parker composer, dies at 56
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18 Dec 1919
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death
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John Alcock pilot (1st non-stop over Atlantic), dies in crash at 27
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22 Dec 1919
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death
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Hermann Weingärtner, German gymnast (b. 1864) |
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27 Dec 1919
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death
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Achilles Alferaki, Russian-Greek composer and politician, Governor of Taganrog (b. 1846) |
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27 Dec 1919
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death
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Theodoor H de Meester Dutch liberal premier (1905-08), dies at 68
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28 Dec 1919
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death
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Johannes Rydberg, Swedish physicist and academic (b. 1854) |
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