- Nov 3 Ulrich Ochsenbein, Swiss Federal Councilor (b. 1811)
- Nov 4 Jacob PP baron van Zuylen, Dutch foreign minister (1852-3), dies at 74
- Nov 4 Kazamierz Julian Kratzer, Polish composer, dies at 46
- Nov 8 Caesar Franck, Belgian organist and composer (Symphonic Variations), dies at 67
- Nov 16 Johann A H Scheler, Belgian man of letters/librarian, dies at 71
- Nov 22 Johanne Luise Heiberg, Danish actress, dies at 77
- Nov 23 Willem III, last male King of the Netherlands (1849-90), dies at 73
- Nov 24 August Belmont, Sr., Prussian-born financier (b. 1816)
- Nov 27 Emanuele Muzio, Italian composer, dies at 69