Famous people and celebrities who died in 1901

A dedicated page for remembering the famous people and celebrities who passed away in 1901. This year saw the loss of many influential and beloved figures who left a lasting impact on the world. From entertainment icons and sports legends to renowned scholars and public figures, our comprehensive list pays tribute to their lives and legacies. Join us in honoring their contributions and celebrating their achievements as we reflect on their remarkable stories.

• Jan. 2 Rudolph Koenig

  Rudolph Koenig was a physicist who made significant contributions to the field of acoustics and invented several musical instruments.

• Jan. 14 Charles Hermite

  French mathematician who developed the formula of continuous reduction.

• Jan. 16 Arnold Böcklin

  Swiss symbolist painter known for his mythological and fantastical works.

• Jan. 16 Hiram Rhodes Revels

  American soldier, minister, and politician (b. 1822).

• Jan. 21 Elisha Gray

  Co-founder of the Western Electric Manufacturing Company, pioneer in the telecommunication industry.

• Jan. 27 Giuseppe Verdi

  Renowned Italian composer known for his operas.

• Feb. 17 Ethelbert Nevin

  American composer and musician, whose image appeared on a ten-cent american stamp.

• March 13 Benjamin Harrison

  American general and politician, 23rd president of the united states (b. 1833).

• April 19 Alfred Horatio Belo

  American publisher, founded the dallas morning news (b. 1839).

• May 4 John Jones Ross

  Canadian lawyer and politician, 7th premier of quebec (b. 1831).

• May 19 Marthinus Wessel Pretorius

  South african general and politician, 1st president of the south african republic (b. 1819).

• May 22 Gaetano Bresci

  Italian-american anarchist, assassin of umberto i of italy (b. 1869).

• May 30 Victor D'Hondt

  Belgian mathematician, lawyer, and jurist (b. 1841).

• June 2 George Leslie Mackay

  Canadian missionary and author (b. 1844).

• June 9 Adolf Bötticher

  German historian and journalist (d. 1901).

• June 10 Robert Williams Buchanan

  Scottish poet, author, and playwright (b. 1841).

• July 4 Johannes Schmidt

  German academic and linguist (d. 1901).

• July 6 Chlodwig Carl Viktor

  German prince and chancellor (b. 1819).

• July 7 Johanna Spyri

  Swiss-born author of stories and poems for children.

• Aug. 5 Victoria

  Victoria was the Princess Royal of the United Kingdom and German Empress, daughter of Queen Victoria and wife of Emperor Frederick III of...

• Aug. 17 Edmond Audran

  French composer, french musician.

• Sept. 9 Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

  French illustrator and painter (d. 1901).

• Sept. 14 William McKinley

  American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 25th president of the united states (b. 1843).

• Oct. 10 Lorenzo Snow

  American religious leader, 5th president of the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints (b. 1814).

• Oct. 29 Leon Czolgosz

  American assassin to u.s.

• Nov. 27 Clement Studebaker

  Studebaker was founded by an american businessman (d. 1901).

• Nov. 29 Francesc Pi i Margall

  Spanish federalist and republican politician and theorist (b. 1824).

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