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In the year 1900
25 Notable deaths
Clemens von Ketteler
German diplomat (1853-1900).
Born November 22nd, 1853 in Potsdam.
Died June 20th, 1900 at 46 years old in German legation in Beijing.
Zdeněk Fibich
Czech conductor, music educator, composer and choirmaster (1850-1900).
Born December 21st, 1850 in Všebořice. [ref]
Died October 15th, 1900 at 49 years old in Prague (pneumonia). [ref]
Richard Altmann
German pathologist (1852-1900).
Born March 12th, 1852 in Iława.
Died December 8th, 1900 at 48 years old in Wermsdorf.
Bruno Abakanowicz
Polish mathematician (1852-1900).
Born October 6th, 1852 in Ukmergė.
Died August 29th, 1900 at 47 years old in Paris.
James Edward Keeler
American astronomer (1857–1900).
Born September 10th, 1857 in LaSalle.
Died August 12th, 1900 at 42 years old in San Francisco.
Albert Samain
French poet (1858-1900).
Born April 3rd, 1858 in Lille. [ref]
Died August 18th, 1900 at 42 years old in Magny-les-Hameaux (tuberculosis). [ref]
Gustav Meyer
German linguist.
Born November 25th, 1850 in Strzelce Opolskie.
Died August 28th, 1900 at 49 years old in Graz.
Sigbjørn Obstfelder
Norwegian writer (1866–1900).
Born November 21st, 1866 in Stavanger.
Died July 29th, 1900 at 33 years old in Copenhagen (tuberculosis).
Amandina of Schakkebroek
Belgian franciscan missionary, martyr, catholic saint (1872–1900).
Born December 28th, 1872 in Herk-de-Stad.
Died July 9th, 1900 at 27 years old in Taiyuan (decapitation).
António Nobre
Portuguese poet, writer.
Born August 16th, 1867 in Porto. [ref]
Died March 18th, 1900 at 32 years old in Porto (tuberculosis). [ref]
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