Famous Deaths
- Johan Hendrik van Dale, Dutch schoolmaster and lexicographer(Van Dale's Great Dictionary of the Dutch Language), dies of smallpox at 44
Died in 1872 1872 Highlights
About May 19, 1872
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 151 years, 11 months and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Taurus
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