Famous people and celebrities who died in 1927

A dedicated page for remembering the famous people and celebrities who passed away in 1927. 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 Süleyman Nazif

  Turkish poet and civil servant (d.1927).

• Jan. 9 Houston Chamberlain

  Houston Stewart Chamberlain was a British-born German author and philosopher.

• Jan. 17 Juliette Gordon Low

  Juliette Gordon Low was an American who founded the Girl Scouts of the USA in 1912.

• March 4 Ira Remsen

  Known for his work on the structure of saccharin and for being the second president of Johns Hopkins University.

• March 27 Joe Start

  American baseball manager and player (d. 1927).

• March 31 Kang Youwei

  Chinese scholar and reformer known for his advocacy of political and social reform.

• March 31 Mabel Collins

  Helena blavatsky was a friend and enemy of helena collins, an american theosophist who lived in london with her when she arrived from india.

• April 15 Gaston Leroux

  Gaston Leroux was a French author known for writing 'The Phantom of the Opera'.

• May 11 Juan Gris

  Spanish painter known for his Cubist artworks.

• May 25 Payne Whitney

  American businessman and philanthropist (d.1927).

• June 1 Lizzie Borden

  Lizzie Borden was an American journalist and writer who gained notoriety for her alleged involvement in the 1892 murders of her father and...

• June 9 Victoria Woodhull

  British-american adventuress.

• June 11 William Attewell

  English umpire and cricketer (d. 1927).

• June 14 Jerome K. Jerome

  English writer best known for his humorous novels and plays.

• July 5 Albrecht Kossel

  German physician and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1853).

• Aug. 4 John Dillon

  American military officer who served as a rear admiral, with a distinguished naval career.

• Sept. 14 Isadora Duncan

  American dancer, born six years ago, who was a maverick who broke all the rules of ballet and began dancing barefoot and freeform.

• Sept. 14 Hugo Ball

  German poet, author and one of the most prominent dada artists.

• Sept. 20 George Nichols

  Actor (his favorite pastime, star boarder), is killed at 62.

• Sept. 29 Willem Einthoven

  Indonesian-dutch physiologist and physician, nobel prize laureate (b. 1860).

• Sept. 29 Arthur Achleitner

  German journalist and author (b. 1858).

• Oct. 2 Svante Arrhenius

  Swedish physicist and chemist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1859).

• Oct. 22 Borisav Stanković

  Serbian author (d. 1927).

• Dec. 14 Julian Sochocki

  Polish-russian mathematician, academic (d. 1927).

• Dec. 19 Ashfaqulla Khan

  Revolutionary freedom fighter who played a crucial role in India's independence struggle, known for his involvement with the Hindustan...

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