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In the year 1859

305 Notable birthdays

Maurice Paléologue

French diplomat, writer (1859-1944).

Born January 13th, 1859 in Paris. [ref]

Died November 18th, 1944 at 85 years old in 8th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Prince Adolf of Schaumburg-Lippe

Regent of the principality of lippe.

Born July 20th, 1859 in Bückeburg.

Died July 9th, 1916 at 56 years old in Bonn.

William Henry O'Connell

American roman catholic cardinal (1859–1944).

Born December 8th, 1859 in Lowell.

Died April 22nd, 1944 at 84 years old in Boston.

Radko Dimitriev

Russian and bulgarian general (1859–1918).

Born October 6th, 1859 in Gradets.

Died November 1st, 1918 at 59 years old in Pyatigorsk (gunshot wound).

Nahum Sokolow

Hebrew journalist, editor, essayist, and political leader (1859–1936).

Born January 10th, 1859 in Wyszogród.

Died May 17th, 1936 at 77 years old in London.

Theobald Smith

American epidemiologist.

Born July 31st, 1859 in Albany.

Died December 10th, 1934 at 75 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).

Georges Rochegrosse

French painter (1859-1938).

Born August 2nd, 1859 in Versailles. [ref]

Died July 11th, 1938 at 78 years old in El Biar. [ref]

William Palmer, 2nd Earl of Selborne

British politician (1859-1942).

Born October 17th, 1859 in London.

Died February 26th, 1942 at 82 years old in London.

Margaret Todd

Scottish medical doctor, schoolteacher and writer.

Born April 23rd, 1859 in Glasgow.

Died September 3rd, 1918 at 59 years old

Henrietta Rae

English painter.

Born December 30th, 1859 in London. [ref]

Died March 28th, 1928 at 68 years old in Upper Norwood. [ref]

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