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In the year 1853
230 Notable birthdays
André Messager
French opera composer and conductor (1853–1929).
Born December 30th, 1853 in Montluçon.
Died February 24th, 1929 at 75 years old in 17th arrondissement of Paris.
Vladimir Shukhov
Russian engineer-polymath, scientist and architect (1853-1939).
Born August 28th, 1853 in Grayvoron.
Died February 2nd, 1939 at 85 years old in Moscow.
Ciprian Porumbescu
Romanian composer (1853-1883).
Born October 14th, 1853 in Shepit.
Died June 6th, 1883 at 29 years old in Ciprian Porumbescu (tuberculosis). [ref]
John Frank Stevens
American canal engineer (1853–1943).
Born April 25th, 1853 in West Gardiner.
Died June 2nd, 1943 at 90 years old in Southern Pines.
Fritz von Below
German first world war general (1853–1918).
Born September 23rd, 1853 in Gdańsk.
Died November 23rd, 1918 at 65 years old in Weimar.
Albrecht Kossel
German biochemist and pioneer in the study of genetics.
Born September 16th, 1853 in Rostock.
Died July 5th, 1927 at 73 years old in Heidelberg.
William Henry Moody
Us supreme court justice from 1906 to 1910.
Born December 23rd, 1853 in Newbury.
Died July 2nd, 1917 at 63 years old in Haverhill.
Antonio Salandra
Prime minister of italy (1853-1931).
Born August 13th, 1853 in Troia.
Died December 9th, 1931 at 78 years old in Rome.
Tasker H. Bliss
8th chief of staff of the united states army (1917-1918).
Born December 31st, 1853 in Lewisburg.
Died November 9th, 1930 at 76 years old in Washington, D.C..
Henning von Holtzendorff
German admiral (1853-1919).
Born January 9th, 1853 in Berlin.
Died June 7th, 1919 at 66 years old in Prenzlau.
Tivadar Csontváry Kosztka
Slovak painter (1853-1919).
Born July 5th, 1853 in Sabinov.
Died June 20th, 1919 at 65 years old in Budapest.
Ernest Fenollosa
American art historian and orientalist (1853-1908).
Born February 18th, 1853 in Salem.
Died September 21st, 1908 at 55 years old in London (myocardial infarction).
José Santos Zelaya
President of nicaragua from 1893 to 1909.
Born November 1st, 1853 in Managua.
Died May 17th, 1919 at 65 years old in New York City.
Vladimir Kokovtsov
Russian politician.
Born April 30th, 1853 in Borovichi, Veliky Novgorod.
Died January 29th, 1943 at 89 years old in 8th arrondissement of Paris.
John Henry Twachtman
American painter (1853-1902).
Born August 4th, 1853 in Cincinnati.
Died August 8th, 1902 at 49 years old in Gloucester (intracranial aneurysm).
Clemens von Ketteler
German diplomat (1853-1900).
Born November 22nd, 1853 in Potsdam.
Died June 20th, 1900 at 46 years old in German legation in Beijing.
Hugh L. Scott
7th chief of staff of the united states army (1914-1917).
Born September 22nd, 1853 in Danville.
Died April 30th, 1934 at 80 years old in Washington, D.C..
Berthold von Deimling
German general (1853-1944).
Born March 21st, 1853 in Karlsruhe.
Died February 3rd, 1944 at 90 years old in Baden-Baden.
Jacques Doucet
French fashion designer and art collector (1853-1929).
Born February 19th, 1853 in former 1st arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died October 30th, 1929 at 76 years old in Paris.
Tom Ricketts
English-american actor and director (1853–1939).
Born January 15th, 1853 in London.
Died January 20th, 1939 at 86 years old in Hollywood (pneumonia).
Eduardo Scarpetta
Italian actor and playwright (1853–1925).
Born March 13th, 1853 in Naples.
Died November 29th, 1925 at 72 years old in Naples.
Charles Gore
Anglican bishop (1853-1932).
Born January 22nd, 1853 in Wimbledon.
Died January 17th, 1932 at 78 years old in London.
Laurits Tuxen
Danish artist (1853-1927).
Born December 9th, 1853 in Copenhagen.
Died November 21st, 1927 at 73 years old in Copenhagen.
Heinrich Lammasch
Last prime minister of imperial austria (1853-1920).
Born May 21st, 1853 in Seitenstetten.
Died January 6th, 1920 at 66 years old in Salzburg.
Panagiotis Danglis
Greek politician and general (1853-1924).
Born November 17th, 1853 in Atalanti.
Died March 9th, 1924 at 70 years old in Athens.
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