Mar 8 Karl Freiherr von Stumm-Halberg, German politician and industrialist (richest person in German Empire), dies at 64 Mar 8 Peter Benoit, Flemish composer (De Leie; Rubens Cantata: Requiem), and conductor, dies at 66 Mar 10 Vasily Georgiyevich Wrangell, Russian composer, dies at 38 Benjamin Harrison (1833-1901) Mar 13 23rd President of the United States (Republican: 1889-93), dies in Indianapolis at 67 Mar 17 Franz Melde, German physicist (Melde Test), dies at 69 Mar 24 Charlotte Mary Yonge, English writer (Heir of Redclyffe), dies at 77 Mar 31 John Stainer, English composer (The Crucifixion), dies at 60 Feb 1901 Famous Deaths by Year Apr 1901 Famous People by Cause of Death Assassination Car Crash Hanging Killed in Action Plane Crash Poisoning