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In the year 1858

277 Notable birthdays

Eva Nansen

Norwegian mezzosoprano singer.

Born December 17th, 1858 in Christiania.

Died December 9th, 1907 at 48 years old in Lysaker (pneumonia).

Carl Auer von Welsbach

Austrian scientist and inventor (1858-1929).

Born September 1st, 1858 in Vienna.

Died August 4th, 1929 at 70 years old in Mölbling.

Sébastien Faure

French anarchist (1858–1942).

Born January 6th, 1858 in Saint-Étienne. [ref]

Died July 14th, 1942 at 84 years old in Royan. [ref]

Edgeworth David

Australian geologist.

Born January 28th, 1858 in St Fagans.

Died August 28th, 1934 at 76 years old in Sydney.

Liberty Hyde Bailey

U.s. botanist (1858-1954).

Born March 15th, 1858 in Ithaca. [ref]

Died December 25th, 1954 at 96 years old in Ithaca. [ref]

John Joseph Montgomery

American aviation pioneer, inventor, scientist (1858-1911).

Born February 15th, 1858 in Yuba City.

Died October 31st, 1911 at 53 years old in Santa Clara County.

Ludwig Quidde

German politician (1858-1941).

Born March 23rd, 1858 in Bremen. [ref]

Died March 5th, 1941 at 82 years old in Geneva. [ref]

José Miguel Gómez

President of cuba (1858-1921).

Born July 6th, 1858 in Sancti Spíritus.

Died June 13th, 1921 at 62 years old in New York City (pneumonia).

Albert Henry Munsell

American artist (1858-1918).

Born January 6th, 1858 in Boston. [ref]

Died June 28th, 1918 at 60 years old in Brookline. [ref]

John Atkinson Hobson

English economist, social scientist and critic of imperialism (1858-1940).

Born July 6th, 1858 in Derby. [ref]

Died April 1st, 1940 at 81 years old in Hampstead. [ref]

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