Famous Deaths
- Grant Allen, Canadian writer (Woman Who Did), dies at 51
- Ottmar Mergenthaler, German-American inventor who invented the linotype machine that revolutionized printing, dies of tuberculosis at 45
Died in 1899 1899 Highlights
About October 28, 1899
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 124 years, 6 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Scorpio