Famous people and celebrities who died in 1912

A dedicated page for remembering the famous people and celebrities who passed away in 1912. 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. 4 Clarence Dutton

  American geologist and commander (d. 1912).

• Feb. 10 Joseph Lister

  Joseph Lister was a pioneering British surgeon who is widely known as the founder of antiseptic medicine. His introduction of sterilization techniques in surgery significantly reduced postoperative infections and mortality rates, fundamentally changing surgical practice. He was knighted in recognition of his contributions to medical science. [bio]

• Feb. 25 William IV

  Grand duke of luxembourg (b. 1852).

• March 30 Karl May

  German fiction writer.

• April 6 Giovanni Pascoli

  Italian scholar and writer, the author of melancholy, graceful lyrics.

• April 12 Clara Barton

  American founder of red cross.

• April 15 Thomas Andrews

  Thomas andrews was a british architect best known for designing the rms titanic, which tragically sank on its maiden voyage in 1912.

• April 15 Wallace Hartley

  British musician and titanic bandmaster who died when the "unsinkable ship" went down on april 14, 1912.

• April 15 Isidor Straus

  Co-owner of Macy's department store who died in the sinking of the Titanic.

• April 15 Jack Phillips

  English telegraphist (b. 1887).

• April 15 Jacques Futrelle

  American journalist and author (d.1912).

• April 20 Bram Stoker

  Irish writer best known for his novel "dracula," which was published 26 may 1897.

• May 14 August Strindberg

  Swedish writer of great stories, strindberg is also a novelist, historian and playwright.

• May 30 Wilbur Wright

  Wilbur Wright, along with his brother Orville, is credited with inventing and building the world's first successful airplane.

• June 1 Daniel Burnham

  Daniel Burnham was a prominent American architect and urban planner, best known for his pivotal contributions to the development of the skyscraper and for co-designing the master plan for the city of Chicago following the Great Fire of 1871. He was instrumental in shaping the modern skyline and the field of city planning in the United States. [bio]

• June 12 Frédéric Passy

  French economist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1822).

• June 25 Lawrence Alma-Tadema

  Lawrence Alma-Tadema was a Dutch painter known for his classical subjects and meticulous attention to detail.

• July 1 Harriet Quimby

  American screenwriter and pilot (d. 1912).

• July 17 Henri Poincaré

  French mathematician, physicist, and engineer (d. 1912).

• July 20 Andrew Lang

  Scots novelist, poet, literary critic, and contributor in the field of anthropology.

• July 25 Hubert Latham

  Pioneering aviator and journalist known for his aviation exploits.

• Aug. 7 François-Alphonse Forel

  Swiss hydrologist and limnologist (d. 1912).

• Aug. 13 Jules Massenet

  French composer (b. 1842).

• Aug. 20 William Booth

  English preacher, co-founded the salvation army (b. 1829).

• Sept. 13 Joseph Furphy

  Australian poet and author (d. 1912).

• Oct. 30 Alejandro Gorostiaga

  Chilean military participated in battle of huamachuco (born1840).

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