August1912

Famous People Who Died in August 1912

Aug 7 François-Alphonse Forel, Swiss hydrologist (b. 1841)

Jules Massenet

Aug 13 Jules Massenet, French opera composer (Werther; Manon), dies of abdominal cancer at 70

Jules Massenet — Composer Jules Massenet

Aug 13 Octavia Hill, British reformer, leader of open-space movement, dies of cancer at 73
Aug 19 Alphonse Hasselmans, Belgian-French harpist, composer (La Source), and educator (Paris Conservatoire, 1884-1912), dies at 67

William Booth

Aug 20 William Booth, English preacher and founder of the Salvation Army, dies at 83 [1]

William Booth — Co-founder of the Salvation Army William Booth

Aug 24 Alfred Berger, Austrian playwright, dies at 59

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