In the year 1912
95 Notable deaths
Guillaume IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Grand duke of luxembourg.
Born April 22nd, 1852 in Biebrich Palace.
Died February 25th, 1912 at 59 years old in Berg Castle.
Archibald Butt
Military aide to theodore roosevelt and william howard taft (1865–1912).
Born September 26th, 1865 in Augusta.
Died April 15th, 1912 at 46 years old in North Atlantic Ocean.
Jacques Futrelle
American journalist and mystery writer (1875-1912).
Born April 9th, 1875 in Pike County. [ref]
Died April 15th, 1912 at 37 years old in North Atlantic Ocean (drowning). [ref]
James Paul Moody
Sailor.
Born August 21st, 1887 in Scarborough.
Died April 15th, 1912 at 24 years old in North Atlantic Ocean (hypothermia).
Voltairine de Cleyre
American anarchist writer and feminist.
Born November 17th, 1866 in Leslie.
Died June 20th, 1912 at 45 years old in Chicago (meningitis).
George Dunton Widener
American financier.
Born June 16th, 1861 in Philadelphia.
Died April 15th, 1912 at 50 years old in North Atlantic Ocean (drowning).
Ion Luca Caragiale
Romanian playwright, writer and poet (1852-1912).
Born January 13th, 1852 in I.L. Caragiale.
Died June 9th, 1912 at 60 years old in Berlin.
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.
Henry Robertson Bowers
Royal navy officer and explorer.
Born July 29th, 1883 in Greenock.
Died March 29th, 1912 at 28 years old in Ross Ice Shelf.
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.
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What would life be worth if there were no death? Who would enjoy the sun if it never rained? Who would yearn for the day if there were no night? Glenn Ringtved