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In the year 1855

247 Notable birthdays

Julius Bredt

German organic chemist.

Born March 29th, 1855 in Berlin.

Died September 21st, 1937 at 82 years old in Aachen.

William Harris Ashmead

American entomologist (1855–1908).

Born September 19th, 1855 in Philadelphia.

Died October 17th, 1908 at 53 years old in Washington, D.C..

Edmond Pottier

French art historian and archaeologist (1855-1934).

Born August 13th, 1855 in Saarbrücken. [ref]

Died July 4th, 1934 at 78 years old in Paris. [ref]

Hans Jacob Hansen

Danish zoologist.

Born August 10th, 1855 in Denmark. [ref]

Died June 26th, 1936 at 80 years old in Gentofte Municipality. [ref]

Suze Robertson

Dutch painter (1855-1922).

Born December 17th, 1855 in The Hague. [ref]

Died October 18th, 1922 at 66 years old in The Hague. [ref]

Adolf Brütt

German sculptor.

Born May 10th, 1855 in Husum. [ref]

Died November 6th, 1939 at 84 years old in Bad Berka. [ref]

Anna Branting

Swedish politician (1855–1950).

Born November 19th, 1855 in Klara Church Parish. [ref]

Died December 11th, 1950 at 95 years old in Gustav Vasa parish. [ref]

Hans Friedrich Gadow

German zoologist and ornithologist (1855-1928).

Born March 8th, 1855 in Stary Kraków.

Died May 16th, 1928 at 73 years old in Cambridge.

Karl Ritter von Goebel

German botanist (1855-1932).

Born March 8th, 1855 in Billigheim.

Died October 9th, 1932 at 77 years old in Munich.

Emmanuel Drake del Castillo

French botanist (1855-1904).

Born December 28th, 1855 in Paris. [ref]

Died May 14th, 1904 at 48 years old in Saint-Cyran-du-Jambot. [ref]

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