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In the year 1857
242 Notable birthdays
Theodor Kittelsen
Norwegian artist (1857-1914).
Born April 27th, 1857 in Kragerø. [ref]
Died January 21st, 1914 at 56 years old in Jeløya. [ref]
Shyamji Krishna Varma
An indian revolutionary, lawyer and journalist who founded the indian home rule society, india house and the indian sociologist in london (1857-1930).
Born October 4th, 1857 in British Raj, Mandvi, Cutch State.
Died March 30th, 1930 at 72 years old in Switzerland, Geneva.
George Gissing
English novelist.
Born November 22nd, 1857 in Wakefield. [ref]
Died December 28th, 1903 at 46 years old in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Eugène Atget
French photographer (1857-1927).
Born February 12th, 1857 in Libourne. [ref]
Died August 4th, 1927 at 70 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Paul Doumer
French statesman (1857-1932).
Born March 22nd, 1857 in Aurillac. [ref]
Died May 7th, 1932 at 75 years old in Paris (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Andrew Watson
Scottish footballer (1857-1921).
Born May 18th, 1857 in Georgetown.
Died March 8th, 1921 at 63 years old in Forest Road.
Charles Scott Sherrington
English footballer, neurophysiologist and nobel prize recipient.
Born November 27th, 1857 in London. [ref]
Died March 4th, 1952 at 94 years old in Eastbourne. [ref]
Ruggero Leoncavallo
Italian composer.
Born April 23rd, 1857 in Naples. [ref]
Died August 9th, 1919 at 62 years old in Montecatini Terme. [ref]
Alexander of Battenberg
Bulgarian ruler.
Born April 5th, 1857 in Verona.
Died November 17th, 1893 at 36 years old in Graz.
Aleksandr Lyapunov
Russian mathematician.
Born June 6th, 1857 in Yaroslavl.
Died November 3rd, 1918 at 61 years old in Odesa (ballistic trauma).
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