Famous Deaths
- Clara Maass, American army nurse who sacrificed her life at 25 to prove that mosquitoes carry yellow fever. Her death put an end to yellow fever experiments on human beings.
1901 Highlights
About August 24, 1901
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 121 years, 9 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Virgo
