Famous people and celebrities who died in 1919

A dedicated page for remembering the famous people and celebrities who passed away in 1919. 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. 6 Theodore Roosevelt Jr.

  Prize laureate for his role in bringing to an end the bloody war recently waged between two of the world's great powers, Japan and Russia.

• Jan. 6 Teddy Roosevelt

  American politician, u.s.

• Jan. 15 Rosa Luxemburg

  Prominent Marxist theorist and revolutionary socialist.

• Feb. 2 Julius Kuperjanov

  Estonian teacher and lieutenant (d. 1919).

• Feb. 16 Vera Kholodnaya

  Russian film star (born 1893).

• March 10 Amelia Barr

  She was a british-american writer who also wrote 30 novels and her autobiography, published in 1913.

• April 4 William Crookes

  British scientist, chemist and doctor who was the leading authority on industrial uses of chemical chemistry.

• April 4 Francisco Marto

  Francisco Marto was one of the three children who witnessed the Marian apparitions at Fatima, Portugal in 1917.

• April 10 Emiliano Zapata

  Emiliano Zapata was a prominent Mexican revolutionary leader, best known for his pivotal role in the Mexican Revolution (1910–1920), where he championed agrarian reform and the rights of peasants and indigenous people. He became the primary leader of the peasant uprising in the state of Morelos, organizing the Liberation Army of the South and advancing the cause for land redistribution … [bio]

• May 14 Henry Heinz

  Founder of the H.J.

• May 24 Amado Nervo

  Juan crisa3stomo de nervo was a mexican poet and journalist.

• June 1 Hedwig Dohm

  German feminist and author.

• June 27 Peter Sturholdt

  American painter and boxer (d. 1919).

• June 30 Lord Rayleigh (John William Strutt)

  Prize laureate for his investigations of the densities of the most important gases and for his discovery of argon in connection with these...

• July 15 Hermann Emil Fischer

  Prize laureate in recognition of the extraordinary services he has rendered by his work on sugar and purine syntheses.

• July 15 Emil Fischer

  German chemist, possibly the greatest chemist of all time.

• Aug. 9 Ruggero Leoncavallo

  Italian composer and educator (b. 1857).

• Aug. 11 Andrew Carnegie

  Andrew Carnegie was a Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist who led the expansion of the American steel industry in the late 19th century. He founded the Carnegie Steel Company, which he later sold to J.P. Morgan, resulting in the creation of U.S. Steel – the world's first billion-dollar corporation. Carnegie is also renowned for his extensive philanthropic efforts, including the establishment … [bio]

• Aug. 20 Greg MacGregor

  Scottish cricketer and rugby player (b. 1869).

• Aug. 28 Adolf Schmal

  Austrian cyclist and fencer (d. 1919).

• Sept. 12 Leonid Andreyev

  Russian author and playwright (b. 1871).

• Sept. 27 Adelina Patti

  Italian-french opera singer (b. 1843).

• Oct. 7 Alfred Deakin

  Alfred Deakin was an Australian politician who served as the second Prime Minister of Australia.

• Oct. 13 Karl Adolph Gjellerup

  Danish author and poet, nobel prize laureate (b. 1857).

• Nov. 15 Alfred Werner

  French-swiss chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1866).

• Nov. 18 Adolf Hurwitz

  German mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of mathematics.

• Dec. 28 Johannes Rydberg

  Swedish academic and physicist (d. 1919).

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