Nov 7 Carl Gottlieb Reissiger, German kappelmeister and composer, dies at 61 Nov 22 Ludwig "Louis" Spohr, German violinist/composer (Faust), dies at 75 Washington Irving (1783-1859) Nov 28 American author (Legend of Sleepy Hollow), dies of a heart attack at 76 Oct 1859 Famous Deaths by Year Dec 1859 Famous People by Cause of Death Assassination Car Crash Hanging Killed in Action Plane Crash Poisoning