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In the year 1856
275 Notable birthdays
John Singer Sargent
American painter (1856–1925).
Born December 1st, 1856 in Florence. [ref]
Died April 15th, 1925 at 68 years old in London (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi
Islamic scholar, jurist, theologian, ascetic, sufi, urdu poet, and reformer of 19th century ce.
Born June 14th, 1856 in Bareilly. [ref]
Died October 28th, 1921 at 65 years old in Bareilly.
Louis Brandeis
American supreme court justice (1856-1941).
Born November 13th, 1856 in Louisville. [ref]
Died October 5th, 1941 at 84 years old in Washington, D.C. (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Louis Sullivan
American architect (1856-1924).
Born September 3rd, 1856 in Boston. [ref]
Died April 14th, 1924 at 67 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Keir Hardie
Scottish socialist and labour leader (1856-1915).
Born August 15th, 1856 in North Lanarkshire. [ref]
Died September 26th, 1915 at 59 years old in Glasgow (stroke). [ref]
Robert Peary
Explorer from the united states.
Born May 6th, 1856 in Cresson. [ref]
Died February 20th, 1920 at 63 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
H. Rider Haggard
English writer of adventure novels.
Born June 22nd, 1856 in Bradenham. [ref]
Died May 14th, 1925 at 68 years old in London. [ref]
James Buchanan Duke
American businessman (1856-1925).
Born December 23rd, 1856 in Durham. [ref]
Died October 10th, 1925 at 68 years old in New York City. [ref]
Elbert Green Hubbard
American writer, publisher, artist, and philosopher.
Born June 19th, 1856 in Bloomington.
Died May 7th, 1915 at 58 years old in Atlantic Ocean, RMS Lusitania (drowning).
Archduchess Gisela of Austria
Austrian imperial and royal.
Born July 12th, 1856 in Laxenburg.
Died July 27th, 1932 at 76 years old in Munich.
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