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In the year 1854
271 Notable birthdays
Alexandru Macedonski
Wallachian-born romanian poet, novelist, dramatist and literary critic (1854-1920).
Born March 14th, 1854 in Craiova.
Died November 24th, 1920 at 66 years old in Bucharest.
Charles Sumner Tainter
American inventor and businessman.
Born April 25th, 1854 in Watertown.
Died April 20th, 1940 at 85 years old in San Diego.
Hans Jæger
Norwegian anarchist (1854-1910).
Born September 2nd, 1854 in Drammen. [ref]
Died February 8th, 1910 at 55 years old in Oslo (cancer).
George Whitefield Chadwick
American composer (1854–1931).
Born November 13th, 1854 in Lowell.
Died April 4th, 1931 at 76 years old in Boston.
Arthur Barclay
President of liberia (1854-1938).
Born July 31st, 1854 in Bridgetown.
Died July 10th, 1938 at 83 years old in Monrovia.
Alphonse Allais
French writer and humorist (1854–1905).
Born October 20th, 1854 in Honfleur.
Died October 28th, 1905 at 51 years old in Paris.
Ottmar Mergenthaler
German inventor of linotype.
Born May 10th, 1854 in Bad Mergentheim. [ref]
Died October 28th, 1899 at 45 years old in Baltimore (tuberculosis).
Otto Sverdrup
Norwegian sailor and arctic explorer (1854-1930).
Born October 31st, 1854 in Bindal Municipality.
Died November 26th, 1930 at 76 years old in Sandvika.
Alfredo Catalani
Italian operatic composer (1854-1893).
Born June 19th, 1854 in Lucca. [ref]
Died August 7th, 1893 at 39 years old in Milan (tuberculosis). [ref]
Alexander Carlisle
British naval architect (1854-1926).
Born July 8th, 1854 in Ballymena.
Died March 5th, 1926 at 71 years old in London.
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