In the year 1896
14 Notable deaths
Nonpareil Dempsey
Irish-american boxer.
Born December 15th, 1862 in Curragh.
Died November 1st, 1896 at 33 years old in Portland. [ref]
George Brown Goode
American ichthyologist (1851-1896).
Born February 13th, 1851 in Indiana.
Died September 6th, 1896 at 45 years old in Washington, D.C. (pneumonia).
Vera Popova
Russian chemist.
Born September 17th, 1867 in Saint Petersburg.
Died April 25th, 1896 at 28 years old in Izhevsk.
William Russell
U.s. political figure, governor of massachusetts (1857-1896).
Born January 6th, 1857 in Cambridge.
Died July 16th, 1896 at 39 years old in Quebec.
Deaths 11 to 14 of 14
Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams