Discover what happened on 7 December 1917 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
- Maximilian Vogel von Falckenstein (German general (1839-1917))
- Paul Vial (French missionary (1855-1917))
- Ludwig Minkus (Austrian composer and violinist (1826–1917))
- Pasquale Villari (Italian historian and politician (1827-1917))
- Léon Benett (French painter and illustrator (1839–1916))
- Ann Eliza Young (Early Mormon (1844–1917))
- Giovanni Cena (Italian poet and writer (1870-1917))
- James Tolmie (Canadian politician (1855–1917))
- Szymon Grycendler
- Joaquim Monteiro de Carvalho e Silva (Brazilian politician (1855-1917))
- Theodore C. Pilcher (Member of the Senate of Virginia)
- Ewing Matheson (American mechanical engineer)
- Jean-Marie Le Mercier (French priest & writer (1833-1917))
- Luise Hummel (Austrian teacher)
- Enrico Morelli (Italian politician)
- Lord Edward Seymour ((1879-1917))
- Edgar Gustav Quintal ((1897-1917))
- Mabel Frances Hamilton ((1870-1917))
- Robert Peel ((1866-1917))
- Jakub Janda
- Arthur Burdett Frost, Jr. (American artist (1887-1917))