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In the year 1859
305 Notable birthdays
William Bliss Baker
American artist (1859–1886).
Born November 27th, 1859 in New York City.
Died November 20th, 1886 at 26 years old in Hoosick Falls.
Verner von Heidenstam
Swedish writer (1859-1940).
Born July 6th, 1859 in Olshammar. [ref]
Died May 20th, 1940 at 80 years old in Övralid. [ref]
Aline Charigot
Model and wife of auguste renoir.
Born May 23rd, 1859 in Essoyes. [ref]
Died June 27th, 1915 at 56 years old in Nice (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Sergei Lyapunov
Russian composer and pianist (1859–1924).
Born November 30th, 1859 in Yaroslavl.
Died November 8th, 1924 at 64 years old in Paris (heart failure).
Natalie of Serbia
Serbian queen.
Born May 14th, 1859 in Florence.
Died September 8th, 1941 at 82 years old in Saint-Denis.
Kostis Palamas
Greek poet.
Born January 13th, 1859 in Patras. [ref]
Died February 27th, 1943 at 84 years old in Athens. [ref]
Adolf Hurwitz
German mathematician.
Born March 26th, 1859 in Hildesheim. [ref]
Died November 18th, 1919 at 60 years old in Zürich. [ref]
Paul César Helleu
French portrait artist (1859-1927).
Born December 17th, 1859 in Vannes.
Died March 23rd, 1927 at 67 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris (surgical complications).
Florian Cajori
American mathematician.
Born February 28th, 1859 in Scharans. [ref]
Died August 15th, 1930 at 71 years old in Berkeley.
Francisco Ferrer
19th and 20th-century catalan anarchist and educationist.
Born January 10th, 1859 in Alella. [ref]
Died October 13th, 1909 at 50 years old in Barcelona (ballistic trauma). [ref]
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