Famous people and celebrities who died in 1905

A dedicated page for remembering the famous people and celebrities who passed away in 1905. 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. 10 Kārlis Baumanis

  Latvian composer (b. 1835).

• Jan. 14 Ernst Abbe

  German physicist and optometrist.

• Feb. 1 Oswald Achenbach

  German landscape artist.

• Feb. 4 Louis-Ernest Barrias

  French sculptor and academic (d. 1905).

• Feb. 13 Konstantin Savitsky

  Russian painter and academic (d. 1905).

• Feb. 15 Lew Wallace

  American politician and general lawyer 11th governor of new mexico territory (d. 1905).

• Feb. 17 William Bickerton

  English-american religious leader, leader in the latter day saint movement (b. 1815).

• Feb. 26 Marcel Schwob

  French jewish writer.

• March 3 Antonio Annetto Caruana

  Maltese archaeologist and author (b. 1830).

• March 24 Jules Verne

  French author widely known for his science fiction novels, and incredible anticipation of future discoveries.

• March 26 Maurice Barrymore

  American actor (b. 1849).

• June 3 Hudson Taylor

  Hudson Taylor was a British Protestant Christian missionary to China who founded the China Inland Mission.

• June 18 Carmine Crocco

  Italian brigand, also known as donatello and sometimes donatelli.

• June 22 Francis Lubbock

  American colonel and politician, 9th governor of texas (b. 1815).

• June 27 Harold Mahony

  Scottish-irish tennis player (b. 1867).

• July 1 John Hay

  American journalist and politician, 37th united states secretary of state (b. 1838).

• July 4 Élisée Reclus

  French anarchist and geographer.

• July 8 Walter Kittredge

  American violinist and abolitionist (born in 1834).

• July 11 Muhammad Abduh

  Egyptian jurist and islamic modernist (born 1849).

• Aug. 14 Simeon Solomon

  British painter known for his Pre-Raphaelite style.

• Sept. 10 Pete Browning

  American baseball player (born 1861).

• Sept. 13 René Goblet

  French lawyer and politician, 52nd prime minister of france (b. 1828).

• Sept. 18 George MacDonald

  Scottish poet, author, and christian minister.

• Oct. 6 Ferdinand von Richthofen

  German geographer and explorer, known for coining the term 'Silk Road'.

• Oct. 13 Henry Irving

  Henry Irving was a renowned English stage actor in the Victorian era and the first actor to be knighted for services to the theatre. He became one of the most significant British actors of the 19th century and was a crucial figure in elevating the status of actors in society. [bio]

• Oct. 28 Alphonse Allais

  French writer and humorist known for his wit and wordplay.

• Oct. 29 Étienne Desmarteau

  Canadian weight thrower and shot putter (b. 1873).

• Oct. 31 Bryan O'Loghlen

  Irish-australian politician, 13th premier of victoria (b. 1828).

• Nov. 2 Albert von Kölliker

  Swiss anatomist and physiologist (b. 1817).

• Nov. 8 Victor Borisov-Musatov

  Russian painter and educator (d. 1905).

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