- Mar 7 Hely Hutchinson Almond, Scottish classics scholar and early rugby umpire and advocate (Loretto School), dies at 70
- May 1 Arthur Haygarth, English cricket batsman (Middlesex & Surrey, cricket historian), dies at 77
- May 19 Arthur Shrewsbury, English cricket batsman (23 Tests [7 captain]; 1277 runs @ 35 47; Nottinghamshire), dies at 47
- Jul 2 Ed Delahanty, American Baseball HOF left fielder (NL batting champion 1899; NL home run leader 1893, 96; 3 × NL RBI leader; Philadelphia Phillies), dies intoxicated falling into Niagara Falls at 35
Willie Park Sr. (1833-1903)
Jul 25 Scottish golfer (British Open 1860, 63, 66, 75), dies at 70
- Dec 11 Patrick McShane, Australian cricket player and umpire (1884-85 Ashes series), dies at 45
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