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18 Notable deaths
 in North Atlantic Ocean

William Thomas Stead

English newspaper editor (1849–1912).

Born July 5th, 1849 in Northumberland.

Died April 15th, 1912 at 62 years old in North Atlantic Ocean (drowning).

George Dunton Widener

American financier (1861–1912).

Born June 16th, 1861 in Philadelphia.

Died April 15th, 1912 at 50 years old in North Atlantic Ocean (drowning).

Harry Elkins Widener

American book collector (1885-1912).

Born January 3rd, 1885 in Philadelphia.

Died April 15th, 1912 at 27 years old in North Atlantic Ocean.

Francis Davis Millet

American painter, sculptor, and writer who died in the sinking of the rms titanic (1848-1912).

Born November 3rd, 1848 in Mattapoisett.

Died April 15th, 1912 at 63 years old in North Atlantic Ocean.

Thomas Byles

Catholic priest who remained on board the rms titanic as it was sinking (1870–1912).

Born February 26th, 1870 in Leeds.

Died April 15th, 1912 at 42 years old in North Atlantic Ocean.

Joseph Bell

British engineer (1861–1912).

Born March 12th, 1861 in Farlam.

Died April 15th, 1912 at 51 years old in North Atlantic Ocean (sinking of the RMS Titanic).

Charles Melville Hays

American businessman (1856–1912).

Born May 16th, 1856 in Rock Island.

Died April 15th, 1912 at 55 years old in North Atlantic Ocean.

John Thayer

American sportsman and businessman (1862-1912).

Born April 21st, 1862 in Philadelphia.

Died April 15th, 1912 at 49 years old in North Atlantic Ocean.

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