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In the year 1856

288 Notable birthdays

Rosita Mauri

Spanish dancer and ballet teacher.

Born November 15th, 1856 in Reus. [ref]

Died December 3rd, 1923 at 67 years old in Paris.

Matilde Serao

Italian journalist and writer, editor.

Born March 7th, 1856 in Patras. [ref]

Died July 25th, 1927 at 71 years old in Naples (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Samad bey Mehmandarov

Azerbaijani general (1856–1931).

Born October 16th, 1856 in Lankaran.

Died February 12th, 1931 at 74 years old in Baku.

Henry Moret

French painter (1856-1913).

Born December 12th, 1856 in Cherbourg.

Died May 5th, 1913 at 56 years old in Paris.

Etienne Girardot

British actor.

Born February 11th, 1856 in London.

Died November 10th, 1939 at 83 years old in Hollywood.

Max Uhle

German archaeologist (1856-1944).

Born March 25th, 1856 in Dresden. [ref]

Died May 11th, 1944 at 88 years old in Lubliniec. [ref]

Thomas Anstey Guthrie

English novelist and journalist.

Born August 8th, 1856 in London. [ref]

Died March 11th, 1934 at 77 years old (pneumonia). [ref]

Neville Francis Fitzgerald Chamberlain

Inventor of snooker.

Born January 13th, 1856 in Upton Park.

Died May 28th, 1944 at 88 years old in Ascot (myocarditis).

Ernesto Schiaparelli

Italian egyptologist (1856-1928).

Born July 12th, 1856 in Occhieppo Inferiore. [ref]

Died February 17th, 1928 at 71 years old in Turin. [ref]

Friedrich II

Duke of anhalt from 1904 until 1918.

Born August 19th, 1856 in Dessau.

Died April 22nd, 1918 at 61 years old in Ballenstedt.

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