Famous People Who Died in 1879

The Most Historically Significant Person Who Died in 1879 Was James Clerk Maxwell.

Significant figure in history


Birthdate
Monday, June 13


Death date
Wednesday, November 5


James Clerk Maxwell is the most famous person who died in 1879. They were born on a Monday. They died on a Wednesday. Their most notable profession was Scientist. Their Zodiac sign is ♊ Gemini. Their Chinese Zodiac sign is 兔 Rabbit. They are considered the most important person in history who died in 1879.

Their birthplace was Edinburgh



Next most famous people who died in 1879



Number of Famous People:
Top 100%Weak

Not many famous people died in this year versus people who died in other years.


Fame Power of People:
Top 54%Average

The people who died in this year are less famous than people who died in other years.


Eugène Viollet-le-Duc

#2 Eugène Viollet-le-Duc

Death date:

Wednesday, September 17

Jean Baptiste Boisduval

#3 Jean Baptiste Boisduval

Death date:

Tuesday, December 30

William Lloyd Garrison

#4 William Lloyd Garrison

Death date:

Saturday, May 24

Honoré Daumier

#5 Honoré Daumier

Death date:

Monday, February 10

Gottfried Semper

#6 Gottfried Semper

Death date:

Thursday, May 15

Joseph Hooker

#7 Joseph Hooker

Death date:

Friday, October 31

Ludwig Reichenbach

#8 Ludwig Reichenbach

Death date:

Monday, March 17

William Kingdon Clifford

#9 William Kingdon Clifford

Death date:

Monday, March 3

August Grisebach

#10 August Grisebach

Death date:

Friday, May 9

Napoléon, Prince Imperial

#11 Napoléon, Prince Imperial

Death date:

Sunday, June 1

Rowland Hill

#12 Rowland Hill

Death date:

Wednesday, August 27

August Bournonville

#13 August Bournonville

Death date:

Sunday, November 30

Isaac Butt

#14 Isaac Butt

Death date:

Monday, May 5

Edward Blore

#15 Edward Blore

Death date:

Thursday, September 4

Karl Koch (botanist)

#16 Karl Koch (botanist)

Death date:

Sunday, May 25

Camillo Róndani

#17 Camillo Róndani

Death date:

Wednesday, September 17

Baldomero Espartero, Prince of Vergara

#18 Baldomero Espartero, Prince of Vergara

Death date:

Wednesday, January 8

Hermann Loew

#19 Hermann Loew

Death date:

Monday, April 21

Emma Smith

#20 Emma Smith

Death date:

Wednesday, April 30

Adolf Anderssen

#21 Adolf Anderssen

Death date:

Thursday, March 13

John Adams Dix

#22 John Adams Dix

Death date:

Monday, April 21

John Lawrence, 1st Baron Lawrence

#23 John Lawrence, 1st Baron Lawrence

Death date:

Friday, June 27

Albrecht von Roon

#24 Albrecht von Roon

Death date:

Sunday, February 23

Paul Gervais

#25 Paul Gervais

Death date:

Monday, February 10

Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville

#26 Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville

Death date:

Saturday, April 26

Innocent of Alaska

#27 Innocent of Alaska

Death date:

Saturday, April 12

Julia Margaret Cameron

#28 Julia Margaret Cameron

Death date:

Sunday, January 26

Miguel Grau Seminario

#29 Miguel Grau Seminario

Death date:

Wednesday, October 8

Henry Charles Carey

#30 Henry Charles Carey

Death date:

Monday, October 13

Anthony Panizzi

#31 Anthony Panizzi

Death date:

Tuesday, April 8

Sarah Josepha Hale

#32 Sarah Josepha Hale

Death date:

Wednesday, April 30

Lionel de Rothschild

#33 Lionel de Rothschild

Death date:

Tuesday, June 3

Henry Sewell

#34 Henry Sewell

Death date:

Wednesday, May 14

Zachariah Chandler

#35 Zachariah Chandler

Death date:

Saturday, November 1

Caleb Cushing

#36 Caleb Cushing

Death date:

Thursday, January 2

Prince Alemayehu

#37 Prince Alemayehu

Death date:

Friday, November 14

Thomas Couture

#38 Thomas Couture

Death date:

Sunday, March 30

James Shields (politician, born 1810)

#39 James Shields (politician, born 1810)

Death date:

Sunday, June 1

George Caleb Bingham

#40 George Caleb Bingham

Death date:

Monday, July 7



You might also like