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Famous People Who Died in March 1901

  • 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