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In the year 1861
276 Notable birthdays
Luigi Galleani
Italian anarchist.
Born August 12th, 1861 in Vercelli. [ref]
Died November 4th, 1931 at 70 years old in Aulla (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Victor Horta
Belgian architect, designer, publicist, teacher and creator of art nouveau.
Born January 6th, 1861 in Ghent. [ref]
Died September 8th, 1947 at 86 years old in City of Brussels. [ref]
Prince Carl, Duke of Västergötland
Swedish prince; third son of oscar ii of sweden and sophia of nassau.
Born February 27th, 1861 in Arvfurstens palats.
Died October 24th, 1951 at 90 years old in Stockholm.
Lillian Russell
American opera singer and actress (1860-1922).
Born December 4th, 1861 in Clinton. [ref]
Died June 6th, 1922 at 60 years old in Pittsburgh (disease).
Albert B. Fall
American politician (1861-1944).
Born November 26th, 1861 in Frankfort.
Died November 30th, 1944 at 83 years old in El Paso.
John William Godward
English painter (1861-1922).
Born August 9th, 1861 in Wimbledon. [ref]
Died December 13th, 1922 at 61 years old in London, Wimbledon. [ref]
Morgan Robertson
American writer.
Born September 30th, 1861 in Oswego.
Died March 24th, 1915 at 53 years old in Atlantic City (drug overdose).
Italo Svevo
Italian writer (1861-1928).
Born December 19th, 1861 in Trieste. [ref]
Died September 13th, 1928 at 66 years old in Motta di Livenza (struck by vehicle). [ref]
Walter Rauschenbusch
United states baptist theologian.
Born October 4th, 1861 in Rochester. [ref]
Died July 25th, 1918 at 56 years old in Rochester. [ref]
William Renshaw
English tennis player.
Born January 3rd, 1861 in Royal Leamington Spa.
Died August 12th, 1904 at 43 years old in Swanage.
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