1908
William D. Coleman, 13th President of Liberia (born 1842)
William D. Coleman, 13th President of Liberia (born 1842)
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1908
Demetrius Vikelas, Greek businessman and author, first IOC president (born 1835)
Demetrius Vikelas, Greek businessman and author, first IOC president (born 1835)
1907
Emanuele Luigi Galizia, Maltese architect and civil engineer (born 1830)
Emanuele Luigi Galizia, Maltese architect and civil engineer (born 1830)
1907
Benjamin Baker, English engineer, designed the Forth Bridge (born 1840)
Benjamin Baker, English engineer, designed the Forth Bridge (born 1840)
1907
William Le Baron Jenney, American architect and engineer, designed the Home Insurance Building (born 1832)
William Le Baron Jenney, American architect and engineer, designed the Home Insurance Building (born 1832)
1907
Şeker Ahmed Pasha, Turkish soldier and painter (born 1841)
Şeker Ahmed Pasha, Turkish soldier and painter (born 1841)
1907
Bartolomé Masó, Cuban soldier and politician (born 1830)
Bartolomé Masó, Cuban soldier and politician (born 1830)
1906
Luis Martín, Spanish religious leader, 24th Superior-General of the Society of Jesus (born 1846)
Luis Martín, Spanish religious leader, 24th Superior-General of the Society of Jesus (born 1846)
1906
Carl Schurz, German-American general, journalist, and politician, 13th United States Secretary of the Interior (born 182
Carl Schurz, German-American general, journalist, and politician, 13th United States Secretary of the Interior (born 182
1906
Richard Seddon, English-New Zealand politician, 15th Prime Minister of New Zealand (born 1845)
Richard Seddon, English-New Zealand politician, 15th Prime Minister of New Zealand (born 1845)
1906
William Snodgrass, Canadian minister and academic (born 1827)
William Snodgrass, Canadian minister and academic (born 1827)
1906
George Waterhouse, English-New Zealand politician, 7th Prime Minister of New Zealand (born 1824)
George Waterhouse, English-New Zealand politician, 7th Prime Minister of New Zealand (born 1824)
1905
Henrik Sjöberg, Swedish gymnast and medical student (born 1875)
Henrik Sjöberg, Swedish gymnast and medical student (born 1875)
1905
Fitzhugh Lee, American general and politician, 40th Governor of Virginia (born 1835)
Fitzhugh Lee, American general and politician, 40th Governor of Virginia (born 1835)
1905
Simeon Solomon, English soldier and painter (born 1840)
Simeon Solomon, English soldier and painter (born 1840)
1904
Nikolay Bobrikov, Russian soldier and politician, Governor-General of Finland (born 1839)
Nikolay Bobrikov, Russian soldier and politician, Governor-General of Finland (born 1839)
1904
Prentiss Ingraham, American soldier and author (born 1843)
Prentiss Ingraham, American soldier and author (born 1843)
1904
Paul Kruger, South African politician, 5th President of the South African Republic (born 1824)
Paul Kruger, South African politician, 5th President of the South African Republic (born 1824)