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In the year 1858

272 Notable birthdays

Franz Boas

German-american anthropologist.

Born July 9th, 1858 in Minden. [ref]

Died December 21st, 1942 at 84 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]

John L. Sullivan

American boxer.

Born October 15th, 1858 in Roxbury.

Died February 2nd, 1918 at 59 years old in Abington.

Bonar Law

Former prime minister of the united kingdom (1858-1923).

Born September 16th, 1858 in Rexton.

Died October 30th, 1923 at 65 years old in London (esophageal cancer).

Pandita Ramabai

Indian feminist historian and social reformer.

Born April 23rd, 1858 in Mangalore.

Died April 5th, 1922 at 63 years old in Pune.

Bipin Chandra Pal

Indian academic and politician (1858–1932).

Born November 7th, 1858 in Habiganj District. [ref]

Died May 20th, 1932 at 73 years old in Kolkata. [ref]

Georg Simmel

German sociologist, philosopher, and critic (1858-1918).

Born March 1st, 1858 in Berlin. [ref]

Died September 28th, 1918 at 60 years old in Strasbourg (liver cancer). [ref]

Alessandro Moreschi

Italian castrato singer.

Born November 11th, 1858 in Monte Compatri. [ref]

Died April 21st, 1922 at 63 years old in Lugones/Llugones (pneumonia). [ref]

Dhondo Keshav Karve

Indian social reformer.

Born April 18th, 1858 in Dapoli.

Died November 9th, 1962 at 104 years old in Pune.

Selma Lagerlöf

Swedish writer.

Born November 20th, 1858 in Mårbacka. [ref]

Died March 16th, 1940 at 81 years old in Mårbacka (stroke). [ref]

Edith Nesbit

English author and poet (1858–1924).

Born August 15th, 1858 in London, Kennington. [ref]

Died May 4th, 1924 at 65 years old in New Romney. [ref]

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