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Famous People Who Died in November 1879

  • Nov 1 Zachariah Chandler, American merchant and politician (found Republican Party), dies at 65

Person of interestJames Clerk Maxwell

Nov 5 James Clerk Maxwell, Scottish physicist (speed of light), dies of abdominal cancer at 48

Scientist James Clerk Maxwell
Scientist
James Clerk Maxwell


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