193 Year Old Celebrities

1. Eugène Ketterer (1831)

French Composer And Pianist

French pianist who was a popular performer in his day. His compositions included "The Little Silver Fish" and "La perle du soir," among many others.

2. Mary Mapes Dodge (1831)

Children's Writer Novelist P

An American children's writer and editor, she is most famous for Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates (1865), a novel that presents a portrait of early nineteenth-century Dutch life.

3. Miklos Izso (1831)

Sculptor

Hungarian sculptor whose sculptural style combined elements of classicism and academic style. He sculpted "Shepherd Playing the Flute."

4. James Starley (1831)

British Businessman

Considered the founder of the bicycle industry, he was among the first and most successful producers, innovators, and sellers of the new vehicle.

5. James Clerk Maxwell (1831)

Physicist

Scottish physicist who is considered by some to be the father of modern physics because of his discovery of electromagnetism. His research laid the groundwork for such fields as special...

6. John Bell Hood (1831)

War Hero

Kentucky-born military general who served in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. He participated in the Atlanta Campaign, The Battle of Gettysburg, and the Franklin-Nashville Campaign.

7. Henry Brevard Davidson (1831)

War Hero

Confederate general who served during the American Civil War.

8. William Marsters (1831)

British Explorer

As an explorer, he settled one of the Cook Islands with his wife and his two Polynesian mistresses.

9. Romolo Gessi (1831)

Explorer

Italian soldier and explorer who mapped out the last unexplored part of the Nile.

10. John Morrissey (1831)

Boxer

Bare-knuckle fighter and gang member who became a State Senator and Congressman after his fighting days.

11. John Pemberton (1831)

Entrepreneur

Pharmacist who invented Coca-Cola while looking for a new temperance-friendly drink.

12. Lucy Webb Hayes (1831)

Political Wife

Lucy Webb Hayes is a famous Political Wife, who was born on August 18, 1831 in United States. First Lady of the United States and wife of President Rutherford B....

13. Philip Sheridan (1831)

Union Army General

American Civil War Union general who led cavalry operations during the Shenandoah Valley Campaign.

14. Alexandre Falguière (1831)

French Painter

French sculptor and painter known for his bronze statues and other works, including Victor of the Cockfight, made in 1864.

15. Gustav Kross (1831)

Pianist

Holds the unfortunate distinction of giving a bad performance as a soloist for the Russian premiere of Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1.

16. George Pullman (1831)

American Businessman

Enterprising engineer who took his earnings from raising Chicago's buildings and used them to make a luxury sleeping car.

17. Ludvig Nobel (1831)

Entrepreneur

Historically one of the world's richest men. He became a philanthropist and humanitarian.

18. Ernest Noel (1831)

British Politician

From 1874 until 1886, this Liberal Party politician represented Scotland's Dumfries Burghs constituency as a Member of Parliament.

19. Fran Levstik (1831)

Slovenian Writer And Activist

Multi-genre writer who also became known for his contributions to the Young Slovene political movement. He is perhaps most famous for his classic short story, "Martin Krpan From Vrh."

20. James A. Garfield (1831)

20th President Of The United Sta

The 20th U.S. President whose presidency lasted only 200 days and ended with his assassination by Charles J. Guiteau.

21. William Cowie (1831)

New Zealand Bishop

Garden Cowie was bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Auckland New Zealand from 1870 to 1902. Although he succeeded George Selwyn in having jurisdiction in this portion of New Zealand...

22. Willard Fiske (1831)

American Chess Player

Daniel Willard Fiske was an American librarian and scholar born on November 11 1831 at Ellisburg New York. Fiske studied at Cazenovia Seminary and started his collegiate studies at Hamilton...

23. Friedrich III Of Germany (1831)

German Emperor

24. Francis Edwin Shober (1831)

American Politician

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25. William Roupell (1831)

British Politician

Roupell was Liberal Party Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom for Lambeth from 1857 until his resignation on 4 February 1862. A forger and a fraudster he was ruined...

26. Andrew J. Hunter (1831)

American Politician

Andrew Jackson Hunter was a U. S. Representative from Illinois. Born in Greencastle Indiana Hunter moved with his parents to Paris Illinois in 1832. He attended the common schools and...

27. William Bede Dalley (1831)

Australian Politician And Solici

Bede Dalley was an Australian politician and barrister and the first Australian appointed to the Privy Council of the United Kingdom. He was a leading lay representative and champion of...

28. Josef Hlávka (1831)

Czech Architect

Josef Hlávka was a Czech architect builder philanthropist and founder of the oldest Czech foundation for sciences and arts.

Canadian Politician

Alfred William Savary served as a Nova Scotia member of the 1st Canadian Parliament for the Digby riding. Savary was born in Plympton Nova Scotia the son of Sabine Savary...

45. Robert Herbert (1831)

1st Premier Of Queensland

Sir Robert George Wyndham Herbert GCB was the first Premier of Queensland Australia.

46. William Kenrick (1831)

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47. Ketchum Graham (1831)

Canadian Politician

Robert James Ketchum Graham was an Ontario political figure. He represented Hastings West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1867 to 1874. He was the...

48. George Woodward Greene (1831)

American Politician

George Woodward Greene was a U. S. Representative from New York. Born in Mount Hope New York Greene pursued classical studies and was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania at...

49. Benjamín Vicuña Mackenna (1831)

Chilean Politician

Benjamín Vicuña Mackenna was a Chilean writer journalist historian and politician. Vicuña Mackenna was of Irish and Basque descent.

50. Ezekiel S. Sampson (1831)

Union Army Officer

Ezekiel Silas Sampson was a lawyer prosecutor Civil War officer judge and two-term Republican Congressman from Iowa's 6th congressional district.

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