Famous people and celebrities who died in 1904

A dedicated page for remembering the famous people and celebrities who passed away in 1904. 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 James Longstreet

  American diplomat and general ambassador to turkey, united states (d. 1904).

• Jan. 4 Anna Winlock

  American astronomer and academic (d. 1904).

• Jan. 10 Jean-Léon Gérôme

  French painter and sculptor, now called academicism.

• Jan. 26 Whitaker Wright

  English financier and businessman (d. 1904).

• Feb. 2 William Collins Whitney

  American financier and politician, 31st united states secretary of the navy (b. 1841).

• Feb. 29 Patrick O'Sullivan

  Irish-australian politician (b. 1818).

• April 9 Isabella II

  Isabella ii of spain (d. 1904).

• April 13 Vasily Vereshchagin

  Russian realist artist known for his war scenes and landscapes.

• April 16 Maximilian Kronberger

  German poet and author (d. 1904).

• May 1 Antonin Dvorak

  Czech composer, teacher and violinist.

• May 1 Antonín Dvořák

  Czech composer and academic (d. 1904).

• May 19 Jamsetji Tata

  Indian businessman, founded tata group (b. 1839).

• May 19 Auguste Molinier

  French librarian and historian (b. 1851).

• July 3 Theodor Herzl

  Austro-Hungarian journalist, playwright, political activist, and the father of modern political Zionism.

• July 15 Anton Chekhov

  Famous for his plays and short stories like 'The Cherry Orchard'.

• July 23 John Douglas

  English-australian politician, 7th premier of queensland (b. 1828).

• Aug. 10 Pierre Waldeck-Rousseau

  French lawyer and politician, 68th prime minister of france (b. 1846).

• Aug. 12 William Renshaw

  British tennis player (born 1861).

• Aug. 22 Kate Chopin

  Prominent American author best known for her novel The Awakening.

• Aug. 25 William Hall

  William Hall was a Canadian sailor in the Royal Navy who became the first Black person, first Nova Scotian, and the first Canadian naval recipient of the Victoria Cross, the British Empire's highest military decoration for bravery. [bio]

• Aug. 25 Henri Fantin-Latour

  French painter and lithographer, best known for his flower paintings as well as group portraits of parisian writers and artists.

• Aug. 29 Murad V

  Ottoman sultan (d. 1904).

• Sept. 21 Chief Joseph

  Nez Perce leader known for his resistance against the U.S.

• Sept. 24 Niels Ryberg Finsen

  Prize laureate in recognition of his contribution to the treatment of diseases, especially lupus vulgaris, with concentrated light...

• Sept. 28 Lafcadio Hearn

  Greek-japanese historian and author (b. 1850).

• Oct. 7 Isabella Bird

  English writer, natural historian, and explorer (born 1831).

• Oct. 13 Pavlos Melas

  Greek military officer and one of the leaders of the Greek struggle for Macedonia.

• Oct. 21 Isabelle Eberhardt

  A swiss aristocrat, the illegitimate child of nathalie charlotte dorothee elberhardt, a woman from moscow of private means.

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