Famous people died in 1889
Antonio Meucci
Antonio Meucci was one of the renowned scientists of the 18th century who is credited with many inventions like Hygrometer
Ignacy Domeyko
Ignacy Domeyko was a scientist and educator of international repute, renowned for his contribution to the field of geology and mining
Adolf von Henselt
Adolf von Henselt was a German composer and pianist, considered to be one of the greatest virtuosos of his time
James Prescott Joule
James Prescott Joule was an English physicist, who studied the nature of heat, and discovered its relationship to mechanical work
Maria Mitchell
Maria Mitchell was the first professional female astronomer in the United States
Jefferson Davis
Jefferson Finis Davis was a renowned American politician, known as the only President of the Confederate States of America