Famous Birthdays In 1859

Mar 27 George Giffen, cricketer (one of Australia's greatest all-rounders) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 03 Reginald De Koven, composer was born in the year 1859.  

Apr 05 In the year 1859 birth of wilhelm Harteveld, composer  

Apr 07 In the year 1859 birth of walter Camp, Ct, father of American football (Yale)  

Apr 08 On this day in history birth of edmund Husserl, Germany, philosopher (founded Phenomenology)  

Apr 11 In the year 1859 birth of basil Harwood, composer  

Apr 16 On this day in history birth of winifred Cochrane, Countess of Dundonald, philanthropist (d. 1924)  

Apr 18 On this day in history birth of eduard G H H Cuypers, architect (Sanatorium High-Laren)  

May 01 Bohuslav Jeremias, composer was born on this day in history.  

May 01 On this day in history birth of willem J Leyds, Dutch/South Africa lawyer/politician/diplomat  

May 02 Eugene D'Harcourt, composer was born on this day in history.  

May 02 In the year 1859 birth of jerome Klapka Jerome, English writer (d. 1927)  

May 03 Andy Adams, US writer (Log of a Cowboy) was born on this day in history.  

May 06 In the year 1859 birth of luis Maria Drago, Argentina, statesman, anti-interventionist  

May 06 On this day in history birth of willem J T Kloos, Dutch poet (Act of Simple Justice)  

May 08 In the year 1859 birth of johan Jensen, Danish mathematician (d. 1925)  

May 13 Eugust Enna, composer was born in the year 1859.  

May 15 Pierre Curie, France, physicist (Nobel 1903) was born in the year 1859.  

May 19 In the year 1859 birth of nellie Melba, [Heal Mitchell], Australian soprano (Peach Melba)  

May 22 In the year 1859 birth of arthur Conan Doyle, UK, author brought Sherlock Holmes to life twice  

May 26 Alfred Edward Housman, Bromsgrove England, poet (A Buried Life) was born in the year 1859.  

May 30 Pierre Marie Felix Janet, France, psychologist/neurologist was born on this day in history.  

Jun 08 Smith Wigglesworth, British religious figure (d. 1947) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 10 On this day in history birth of jacques F H Perk, Dutch poet (Iris, Wood Song)  

Jun 21 On this day in history birth of henry O Tanner, artist  

Jun 22 Frank Heino Damrosch, author/musician/teacher (found Inst of Music) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 23 On this day in history birth of florentinus M Wibaut, Amsterdams social alderman (building of houses)  

Jun 27 In the year 1859 birth of mildred J Hill, composer/musician (Happy Birthday To You)  

Jul 06 On this day in history birth of verner von Heidenstam, Sweden, poet/novelist (Charles Men, Nobel 1916)  

Jul 13 On this day in history birth of sydney Webb, England, writer/husband of Beatrice Potter  

Jul 14 In the year 1859 birth of willy Hess, German violinist (d. 1928)  

Jul 17 In the year 1859 birth of luis Munoz Rivera, Puerto Rico, journalist (founded Federalist Party)  

Jul 28 On this day in history birth of balington Booth, founder (Volunteers of America)  

Jul 30 In the year 1859 birth of henry Simpson Lunn, English humanitarian (d. 1939)  

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Jan 08 Antoine GB Schayes, Belgian historian/archaeologist, dies at 50 on this day in history.  

Jan 20 On this day in history b v Arnim, writer, dies at 73  

Jan 27 Carl A Agardh, Swedish botanist/bishop of Karlstad, dies at 74 in the year 1859.  

Jan 28 Frederick John Robinson, 1st Viscount Goderich, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (b. 1782) died on this day in history.  

Feb 06 Johannes Josephus Viotta, composer, dies at 45 on this day in history.  

Feb 23 In the year 1859 death of zygmunt KrasiÅ„ski, Polish Romantic poet (b. 1812)  

Feb 26 Ferdinand Lukas Schubert, composer, dies at 64 in the year 1859.  

Mar 01 In the year 1859 josef Theodor Krov, composer, dies at 61