List of Famous people who died in 1905

Hermann Lingg was a German poet who also wrote plays and short stories. His cousin, Maximilian von Lingg, was Bishop of Augsburg.

Carl Wilhelm Hermann Nothnagel was a German internist born in Alt-Lietzegöricke, nearby Bärwalde in der Neumark, Neumark, Brandenburg.

Thomas Adams was a 19th-century American scientist and inventor who is regarded as a founder of the chewing gum industry. He eventually joined with well-known chewing gum maker William Wrigley. Wrigley's Chewing Gum Factory was built on Staten Island in 1909 when local chemist Louis A. Dreyfus enhanced the product.

Richard Henry Boyle, 6th Earl of Shannon was a politician in Canada's Northwest Territories. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories from 1885 to 1887.

Cesare dell' Acqua was an Italian painter known for historical works.

Gédéon Ouimet was a French-Canadian politician.

Friedrich Ladegast was a famous German organ builder.

Sir George Williams was an English philanthropist, businessman and founder of the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA). The oldest and largest youth charity in the world, its aim is to support young people to belong, contribute and thrive in their communities.