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In the year 1859
297 Notable birthdays
Prince Ludwig Ferdinand of Bavaria
Spanish and bavarian royal and physician (1859-1949).
Born October 22nd, 1859 in Madrid.
Died November 23rd, 1949 at 90 years old in Munich.
Peter Altenberg
Austrian writer and poet.
Born March 9th, 1859 in Vienna. [ref]
Died January 8th, 1919 at 59 years old in Vienna. [ref]
Ellen Gates Starr
American social activist.
Born March 19th, 1859 in Laona Township.
Died February 10th, 1940 at 80 years old in Suffern (heart failure).
Sigurd Ibsen
Norwegian politician (1859-1930).
Born December 23rd, 1859 in Christiania.
Died April 14th, 1930 at 70 years old in Freiburg im Breisgau.
Doveton Sturdee
Royal navy admiral of the fleet.
Born June 7th, 1859 in Lewisham.
Died May 7th, 1925 at 65 years old in Camberley.
Thomas James Walsh
American politician (1859-1933).
Born June 12th, 1859 in Two Rivers. [ref]
Died March 2nd, 1933 at 73 years old in Wilson.
Louis Majorelle
French artist (1859–1926).
Born September 26th, 1859 in Toul.
Died January 15th, 1926 at 66 years old in Nancy.
Tom Watson
English soccer manager (1859-1915).
Born April 8th, 1859 in Northumberland. [ref]
Died May 6th, 1915 at 56 years old in Merseyside. [ref]
Oscar Eckenstein
British mountain climber (1859–1921).
Born September 9th, 1859 in London. [ref]
Died April 8th, 1921 at 61 years old in Aylesbury.
Christian von Ehrenfels
Austrian philosopher (1859-1932).
Born June 20th, 1859 in Rodaun.
Died September 8th, 1932 at 73 years old in Lichtenau im Waldviertel.
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You know you're getting old when the candles cost more than the cake. Bob Hope