Aug 18 Antony CW Staring, Dutch patriot/poet (Jaromir), dies at 73 Aug 24 Joseph Waast Aubert Nonot, composer, dies at 89 Aug 25 Karl Leberecht Immermann, German writer, dies at 44 Aug 27 William Kneass, 3rd US chief engraver (1824-40), dies in office Share On Facebook Share On Twitter 1839 Famous Deaths 1841