Famous Deaths
Auguste Comte (1798-1857)
French philosopher and father of sociology (A General View of Positivism), dies of stomach cancer at 59
Died in 1857 1857 Highlights
About September 5, 1857
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 166 years, 10 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Virgo