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In the year 1889
9 Notable deaths
Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria
Austrian archduke (1858-1889).
Born August 21st, 1858 in Laxenburg. [ref]
Died January 30th, 1889 at 30 years old in Mayerling (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Mihai Eminescu
Romanian poet, novelist and journalist (1850-1889).
Born January 15th, 1850 in Botoșani. [ref]
Died July 15th, 1889 at 39 years old in Bucharest. [ref]
Mary von Vetsera
Austrian noblewoman, mistress to crown prince rudolf of austria (1871-1889).
Born March 19th, 1871 in Vienna. [ref]
Died January 30th, 1889 at 17 years old in Mayerling Castle (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Elvira Madigan
Tightrope walker and trick rider.
Born December 4th, 1867 in Flensburg.
Died July 19th, 1889 at 21 years old in Tåsinge (ballistic trauma).
Đồng Khánh
Vietnamese emperor.
Born February 19th, 1864 in Huế.
Died January 28th, 1889 at 24 years old in Huế.
Amy Levy
British poet, novelist, writer.
Born November 10th, 1861 in London.
Died September 10th, 1889 at 27 years old in London (asphyxia).
Veronica Micle
Romanian writer.
Born April 22nd, 1850 in Năsăud. [ref]
Died August 3rd, 1889 at 39 years old in Văratec (intoxication). [ref]
Ludwik Waryński
Polish revolutionary (1856-1889).
Born October 6th, 1856 in Martinivka.
Died March 2nd, 1889 at 32 years old in Shlisselburg (tuberculosis). [ref]
Ante Kovačić
Croatian writer.
Born June 6th, 1854 in Marija Gorica. [ref]
Died March 10th, 1889 at 34 years old in Vrapče, Tutin (pneumonia).
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