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In the year 1854
241 Notable birthdays
Andrew Jackson Houston
American politician (1854-1941).
Born June 21st, 1854 in Independence.
Died June 26th, 1941 at 87 years old in Baltimore.
Otto Sverdrup
Norwegian sailor and arctic explorer (1854-1930).
Born October 31st, 1854 in Bindal.
Died November 26th, 1930 at 76 years old in Sandvika.
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).
George Whitefield Chadwick
American composer.
Born November 13th, 1854 in Lowell. [ref]
Died April 4th, 1931 at 76 years old in Boston. [ref]
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]
Victor Babeș
Romanian physician.
Born July 28th, 1854 in Vienna. [ref]
Died October 19th, 1926 at 72 years old in Bucharest. [ref]
Hans Jæger
Norwegian anarchist (1854-1910).
Born September 2nd, 1854 in Drammen. [ref]
Died February 8th, 1910 at 55 years old in Oslo (cancer).
Nikolay Morozov
Russian revolutionary, scientist, writer.
Died July 30th, 1946 at 92 years old in Borok.
Alfred Gilbert
British sculptor.
Born August 12th, 1854 in London. [ref]
Died November 4th, 1934 at 80 years old in London. [ref]
Charles Sumner Tainter
American inventor and businessman.
Born April 25th, 1854 in Watertown.
Died April 20th, 1940 at 85 years old in San Diego.
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