Herman Melville died of heart failure when he was 72. Date of death was September 28, 1891. He died in New York, New York in the United States.
Herman Melville, the author of "Moby Dick," died of a heart attack in 1891 at the age of 72. After struggling to gain recognition for his work during his lifetime, his writing has since been widely acclaimed.
Dewey died from a cerebal hemorrage or a stroke on December 26, 1931.
Melvil Dewey (1851-1931) was the inventor of the Dewey Decimal System used to classify books by content.
Melville Macnaghten died in 1921.
Melville Arnott died in 1999.
Melville Nimmer died in 1985.
Leslie Melville died in 2002.
Gertrude Melville died in 1959.
Melville Jacobs died in 1971.
Ninian Melville died in 1897.
Ronald Melville died in 1985.
Lewis Melville died in 1932.
John Melville died in 1986.
Melville Lyons died in 1955.
Melville Portal died in 1904.