Discover what happened on 17 December 1902 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!
Deaths
- Abram Fulkerson (Virginia lawyer and politician (1834-1902))
- Matilde del Sagrado Corazón (Spanish author (1841–1902))
- Karl Kneebusch (German educationist (1849–1902))
- Otto Hüllessem-Meerscheidt (German politician (1831-1902))
- Martín Tovar y Tovar (Venezuelan painter (1827-1902))
- Lucien Chauvet (French sculptor (1833–1902))
- Vasily Yefimov (scientist)
- Henry Ely Shacklock (New Zealand inventor (1839-1902))
- Manuel Gómiz (Spanish politician (1825-1902))
- Ponsonby Ogle (British writer, journalist and editor (1855–1902))
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- Cyrille Besset (French painter (1861-1902))
- Édouard Ponsard (French politician)
- Francisco Sánchez Echavarría
- P. D. Prankerd (English businessman)
- Constantin Casimir Fortunat Henszel
- Gwendolen Ursula Lloyd ((died 1902))
- Edward Osborne ((died 1902))
- William Thomas Echlin ((1877-1902))
- Lucy Baxter ((died 1902))
- Henry Jollye ((1841-1902))
- Otto Heyer (13 September 1829 — 17 December 1902)
- Gracieuse Billac