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• Alice BEVEN († 1992)
• Adrianus Petrus van der Hulst, Lisse († 1943)
• Ada Osteen Keeter († 1980)
• Andries Veth, Pernis († 1987)
• Adriaan Gerrit BAAS, Giessendam, ZH, Netherlands († 1995)
• Aart Bastiaan de Raad, Hei-en Boeicop, Zuid-Holland, Nederland († 1969)
• Alphonsus Constantinus RUBBENS, Kalmthout
• Albertus Franciscus Wilhelmus Cornelis Marie de Wildt, Heumen,, Gelderland, Nederland
• Albert Gebben, Zeeland, Michigan, Verenigde Staten († 1991)
• Aaldert Vos, Krakeel/Hoogeveen

• Albertus Jacobus Ganzebrink (60), Hengelo, 7550, Nederland
• Alberdina DIJK (5), Avereest
• Doodgeboren de Kedts Houtman (0), Gouda, Gouda, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
• Albert Taaij (0), Stootshorn, Noordbroek, Groningen, Nederland
• Branke Reens (64), Hilversum, Noord-Holland, Nederland
• Augustinus van der Plas (69), Delft
• Arentje Hoogwerf Hoogwerff (82), Zuidland
• Berendina Kleverkamp (83), Diepenveen, Borgele
• Cornelia van Ginkel (74)
• Charity Sagendorf (68)

• 1902 » Bea Miles, Australian author († 1973)
• 1903 » Frank O'Connor, Irish short story writer, novelist, and poet († 1966)
• 1903 » Karel Miljon, Dutch boxer († 1984)
• 1903 » Minanogawa Tōzō, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 34th Yokozuna († 1971)
• 1905 » Tshekedi Khama, regent of the Bamangwato tribe († 1959)
• 1906 » Edgar Wayburn, American physician and environmentalist († 2010)
• 1906 » J. R. Jayewardene, Sri Lankan lawyer and politician, 2nd President of Sri Lanka († 1996)
• 1907 » Warren E. Burger, American lawyer and judge, 15th Chief Justice of the United States († 1995)
• 1908 » John Creasey, English author and politician († 1973)
• 1908 » Rafael Israelyan, Armenian architect and educator, designed the Sardarapat Memorial and St. Vartan Cathedral († 1973)

• 1894 » Deng Shichang, Chinese captain (b. 1849)
• 1899 » Charles Alfred Pillsbury, American businessman, co-founded the Pillsbury Company (b. 1842)
• 1907 » Edmonia Lewis, American sculptor (b. 1844)
• 1907 » Ignaz Brüll, Czech-Austrian pianist and composer (b. 1846)
• 1908 » Henri Julien, Canadian cartoonist (b. 1852)
• 1908 » Thomas Selfridge, American lieutenant and pilot (b. 1882)
• 1909 » Thomas Bent, Australian businessman and politician, 22nd Premier of Victoria (b. 1838)
• 1911 » Edmonia Lewis, American sculptor (b. 1844)
• 1923 » Stefanos Dragoumis, Greek judge and politician, 92nd Prime Minister of Greece (b. 1842)
• 1925 » Carl Eytel, German-American painter and illustrator (b. 1862)

1. Johannes
2. Jan
3. Cornelis
4. Hendrik
5. Willem
6. Pieter
7. Gerrit
8. Petrus
9. Jacob
10. Jacobus
11. Adrianus
12. Dirk
13. Wilhelmus
14. Hendrikus
15. Arie
16. Gerardus

1. Maria
2. Johanna
3. Anna
4. Cornelia
5. Elisabeth
6. Wilhelmina
7. Adriana
8. Hendrika
9. Catharina
10. Jacoba
11. Petronella
12. Aaltje
13. Grietje
14. Geertruida
15. Trijntje
16. Helena

• Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
• In The Netherlands , there was from August 1, 1901 to August 16, 1905 the cabinet Kuijper, with Dr. A. Kuijper (AR) as prime minister.
• In The Netherlands , there was from August 17, 1905 to February 11, 1908 the cabinet De Meester, with Mr. Th. de Meester (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
• The Netherlands had about 5.5 million citizens.
• April 4 » In India, an earthquake hits the Kangra Valley, killing 20,000, and destroying most buildings in Kangra, McLeod Ganj and Dharamshala.
• April 17 » The Supreme Court of the United States decides Lochner v. New York, which holds that the "right to free contract" is implicit in the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.
• August 10 » Russo-Japanese War: Peace negotiations begin in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
• September 1 » Alberta and Saskatchewan join the Canadian confederation.
• October 16 » The Partition of Bengal in India takes place.
• December 15 » The Pushkin House is established in Saint Petersburg, Russia, to preserve the cultural heritage of Alexander Pushkin.

The temperature on September 17, 1905 was between 7.2 °C and 16.4 °C and averaged 11.7 °C. There was 6.1 hours of sunshine (48%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north.