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In the year 1899
29 Notable deaths
John Whitehead
English explorer and zoologist.
Died June 2nd, 1899 at 38 years old in Hainan (malaria). [ref]
Paula Montal Fornés
Spanish nun.
Born October 11th, 1799.
Died February 26th, 1899 at 99 years old in Madrid.
Ernst Mielck
Finnish composer (1877–1899).
Born October 24th, 1877 in Vyborg.
Died October 22nd, 1899 at 21 years old in Locarno (tuberculosis).
George Allan
Scottish footballer.
Born August 23rd, 1875 in Linlithgow.
Died October 17th, 1899 at 24 years old in Elie and Earlsferry (tuberculosis).
Albert Allen
English footballer (1867-1899).
Born April 1st, 1867 in Birmingham.
Died October 13th, 1899 at 32 years old in Birmingham.
Nicolai Hanson
Norwegian zoologist and antarctic explorer (1870-1899).
Born August 24th, 1870 in Kristiansund.
Died October 14th, 1899 at 29 years old in Cape Adare.
Kaspar Stanggassinger
Bavarian priest (1871–1899).
Born January 12th, 1871 in Berchtesgaden.
Died September 26th, 1899 at 28 years old in Gars (peritonitis).
Henri Coudreau
French geographer and explorer (1859-1899).
Born November 16th, 1859 in Sonnac.
Died November 10th, 1899 at 39 years old in Trombetas River (malaria).
Axel Danielsson
Swedish politician (1863-1899).
Born December 15th, 1863.
Died December 30th, 1899 at 36 years old in Elsterberg.
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Do not fear death. Death is always at our side. When we show fear, it jumps at us faster than light. But, if we do not show fear, it casts its eye upon us gently and then guides us into infinity. Laughing Bull