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In the year 1856
299 Notable birthdays
Apollinary Vasnetsov
Russian artist (1856-1933).
Born August 6th, 1856 in Ryabovo. [ref]
Died January 23rd, 1933 at 76 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Dimitar Blagoev
Bulgarian politician.
Born June 14th, 1856 in Vasileiada. [ref]
Died May 7th, 1924 at 67 years old in Sofia. [ref]
Harriot Eaton Stanton Blatch
American writer and social activist (1856-1940).
Born January 20th, 1856 in Seneca Falls.
Died November 20th, 1940 at 84 years old in Greenwich.
Thomas Joannes Stieltjes
Mathematician (1856–1894).
Born December 29th, 1856 in Zwolle.
Died December 31st, 1894 at 38 years old in Toulouse (influenza).
Matthias Zurbriggen
Swiss mountain climber (1856-1917).
Born May 15th, 1856 in Saas-Fee.
Died July 21st, 1917 at 61 years old in Geneva (hanging).
Jean Moréas
Greek writer.
Born April 5th, 1856 in Athens. [ref]
Died April 30th, 1910 at 54 years old in Saint-Mandé. [ref]
Reginald Blomfield
English architect (1856–1942).
Born December 20th, 1856 in Aldingham.
Died December 27th, 1942 at 86 years old in London.
St John Brodrick, 1st Earl of Midleton
British politician (1856-1942).
Born December 14th, 1856 in London.
Died February 13th, 1942 at 85 years old
John White Alexander
American illustrator (1856-1915).
Born October 7th, 1856 in Allegheny. [ref]
Died May 31st, 1915 at 58 years old in New York City. [ref]
Kenyon Cox
American artist (1856-1919).
Born October 27th, 1856 in Warren.
Died March 17th, 1919 at 62 years old in New York City (pneumonia).
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