Famous people and celebrities who died in 1907

A dedicated page for remembering the famous people and celebrities who passed away in 1907. 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. 13 Jakob Hurt

  Estonian theologist and linguist (b. 1839).

• Jan. 20 Agnes Mary Clerke

  Irish astronomer and author (b. 1842).

• Jan. 25 René Pottier

  French racing cyclist, who was regarded as the best climber of tour de france.

• Jan. 31 Timothy Eaton

  Canadian businessman, founded eaton's (b. 1834).

• Feb. 16 Giosuè Carducci

  Italian poet and educator, nobel prize laureate (b. 1835).

• Feb. 20 Henri Moissan

  French chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1852).

• May 8 Edmund G. Ross

  American soldier and politician, 13th governor of new mexico territory (b. 1826).

• May 12 Joris-Karl Huysmans

  French novelist, originally of dutch descent, who held a civil job at the french ministry for 30 years.

• May 19 Benjamin Baker

  English engineer, designed the forth bridge (b. 1840).

• June 14 Bartolomé Masó

  Cuban soldier and politician (b. 1830).

• June 27 Elizabeth Cabot Agassiz

  American educator, co-founded radcliffe college (b. 1822).

• July 13 Henrik Sillem

  Dutch jurist and mountaineer target shooter (d.1907).

• July 17 Hector Malot

  French author and critic (b. 1830).

• Aug. 15 Joseph Joachim

  Hungarian violinist, composer, and conductor (b. 1831).

• Sept. 4 Edvard Grieg

  Norwegian pianist and composer (b. 1843).

• Sept. 6 Sully Prudhomme

  French poet and critic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1839).

• Sept. 9 Ernest Wilberforce

  English bishop (d. 1907).

• Sept. 12 Ilia Chavchavadze

  Georgian poet, journalist, and lawyer (b. 1837).

• Sept. 17 Ignaz Brüll

  Czech-austrian pianist and composer (b. 1846).

• Oct. 21 Jules Chevalier

  French priest, founded the missionaries of the sacred heart (b. 1824).

• Nov. 1 Alfred Jarry

  French dramatist, writer.

• Nov. 13 Francis Thompson

  British essayist, writer, and journalist.

• Nov. 21 Paula Modersohn-Becker

  German painter, and one of the most prominent representatives of early expressionism.

• Nov. 22 Asaph Hall

  Discovered the two moons of Mars, Phobos and Deimos.

• Nov. 28 Stanisław Wyspiański

  Polish poet, playwright, and painter (d. 1907).

• Nov. 30 Ludwig Levy

  German-jewish professor and architect.

• Dec. 17 William Thomson

  Prominent music educator and researcher at the University of Southern California's Thornton School of Music, specializing in cognitive and...

• Dec. 21 Klara Hitler

  Austrian woman and mother to nazi dictator adolf hitler.

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