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In the year 1856
275 Notable birthdays
Sergei Winogradsky
Ukrainian-russian microbiologist (1856-1953).
Born September 1st, 1856 in Kyiv. [ref]
Died February 24th, 1953 at 96 years old in Brie-Comte-Robert (tuberculosis). [ref]
Daniel Guggenheim
American mining magnate and philanthropist.
Born July 9th, 1856 in Philadelphia.
Died September 28th, 1930 at 74 years old in Port Washington.
Charles Melville Hays
American businessman.
Born May 16th, 1856 in Rock Island.
Died April 15th, 1912 at 55 years old in North Atlantic Ocean.
Eduard von Böhm-Ermolli
German general (1856-1941).
Born February 12th, 1856 in Ancona.
Died December 9th, 1941 at 85 years old in Opava.
Carlo Bugatti
Italian furniture designer (1856-1940).
Born February 16th, 1856 in Milan. [ref]
Died March 31st, 1940 at 84 years old in Molsheim.
José Batlle y Ordóñez
Politician, president of uruguay (1856-1929).
Born May 21st, 1856 in Montevideo. [ref]
Died October 20th, 1929 at 73 years old in Lavalleja Department. [ref]
Louis Franchet d'Espèrey
Marshal of france (1856-1942).
Born May 25th, 1856 in Mostaganem. [ref]
Died July 8th, 1942 at 86 years old in Albi. [ref]
Vernon Lee
Essayist, short-story writer, activist.
Born October 14th, 1856 in Boulogne-sur-Mer. [ref]
Died February 13th, 1935 at 78 years old in Florence (disease). [ref]
William Massey
Prime minister of new zealand (1856-1925).
Born March 26th, 1856 in Limavady.
Died May 10th, 1925 at 69 years old in Wellington (cancer).
Hendrik Petrus Berlage
Dutch architect.
Born February 21st, 1856 in Amsterdam. [ref]
Died August 12th, 1934 at 78 years old in The Hague. [ref]
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