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In the year 1856
309 Notable birthdays
Robert Kajanus
Finnish conductor and composer (1856–1933).
Born December 2nd, 1856 in Helsinki.
Died July 6th, 1933 at 76 years old in Helsinki.
Josef Wagner
Austrian composer (1856-1908).
Born March 20th, 1856 in Vienna.
Died June 5th, 1908 at 52 years old in Vienna.
Richard Caton Woodville Jr.
English painter and illustrator (1856–1927); son of richard caton woodville sr. (1856–1927).
Born January 7th, 1856 in London.
Died August 17th, 1927 at 71 years old in London.
Martin Conway, 1st Baron Conway of Allington
British politician (1856-1937).
Born April 12th, 1856 in Rochester.
Died April 19th, 1937 at 81 years old in London. [ref]
Wilhelm Geiger
German orientalist and historian (1856–1943).
Born July 21st, 1856 in Nuremberg. [ref]
Died September 2nd, 1943 at 87 years old in Neubiberg. [ref]
Gabrielle Réjane
French actress.
Died June 14th, 1920 at 64 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris.
Matilde Serao
Italian journalist and writer, editor (1856–1927).
Born March 7th, 1856 in Patras.
Died July 26th, 1927 at 71 years old in Naples (myocardial infarction).
Samad bey Mehmandarov
Azerbaijani general (1856–1931).
Born October 16th, 1856 in Lankaran.
Died February 12th, 1931 at 74 years old in Baku.
Andreas Franz Wilhelm Schimper
German botanist (1856-1901).
Born May 12th, 1856 in Strasbourg.
Died September 9th, 1901 at 45 years old in Basel (malaria).
Herbert Gustave Schmalz
English painter (1856-1935).
Born June 1st, 1856 in London. [ref]
Died November 24th, 1935 at 79 years old in London. [ref]
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