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In the year 1914
109 Notable deaths
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Archduke of austria-este and heir presumptive to the throne of austria-hungary (1863–1914).
Born December 18th, 1863 in Graz. [ref]
Died June 28th, 1914 at 50 years old in Sarajevo (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Pius X
Pope of the catholic church from 1903 to 1914, saint.
Born June 2nd, 1935 in Riese Pio X.
Died August 20th, 1914 at -21 years old in Apostolic Palace (myocardial infarction).
Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg
Wife of archduke franz ferdinand of austria.
Born March 1st, 1868 in Stuttgart. [ref]
Died June 28th, 1914 at 46 years old in Sarajevo (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Ellen Axson Wilson
First lady of the united states (1913-1914).
Born May 15th, 1860 in Savannah.
Died August 6th, 1914 at 54 years old in Washington, D.C., White House (nephritis).
Angelo Moriondo
Italian inventor known for inventing the first espresso machine.
Born June 6th, 1851 in Turin. [ref]
Died May 31st, 1914 at 62 years old in Marentino.
Jean Jaurès
French / occitan socialist leader (1859-1914).
Born September 3rd, 1859 in Castres. [ref]
Died July 31st, 1914 at 54 years old in Paris (murder). [ref]
Maximilian von Spee
German admiral.
Born June 22nd, 1861 in Copenhagen.
Died December 8th, 1914 at 53 years old in South Atlantic Ocean (killed in action).
Alphonse Bertillon
French forensic scientist.
Born April 22nd, 1853 in Paris.
Died February 13th, 1914 at 60 years old in Paris. [ref]
Prince Maurice of Battenberg
Member of the hessian princely battenberg family and the extended british royal family.
Born October 3rd, 1891 in Balmoral Castle.
Died October 27th, 1914 at 23 years old in Zonnebeke.
Shibli Nomani
British indian islamic scholar, thinker, author, orator, poet and critic of orientalists.
Born June 3rd, 1857 in Azamgarh.
Died November 18th, 1914 at 57 years old
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