1. Ellen Ternan (1839)

British Actor

English actress most famous for being the mistress of renowned author Charles Dickens. She is thought by scholars to have been the inspiration behind many of Dickens' most memorable female characters,...

2. Caroline Ingalls (1839)

Family Member

Mother of Laura Ingalls Wilder, author of the book series Little House on the Prairie. She worked as a teacher starting at the young age of 16.

3. Francis Planté (1839)

French Musician

Foremost French pianist of the 19th century. He became one of the first-ever recording artists.

4. Robert Smalls (1839)

American Politician

Remembered for an American Civil War-era act of bravery in which he took over a Confederate vessel (the CSS Planter) and sailed himself and several other enslaved people to freedom...

5. Francis Pharcellus Church (1839)

Journalist

Francis Pharcellus Church is a famous Journalist, who was born on February 22, 1839 in United States. Editor, journalist, and publisher who established the Army and Navy Journal and, three...

6. Eugenio Maria de Hostos (1839)

Philosopher

Eugenio Maria de Hostos is a famous Philosopher, who was born on January 11, 1839 in United States. Puerto Rican philosopher and educator who was known as “El Gran Ciudadano...

7. Gustavus Franklin Swift (1839)

Entrepreneur

Gustavus Franklin Swift is a famous Entrepreneur, who was born on June 24, 1839 in United States. American entrepreneur who headed a Midwestern meat-packing enterprise during the late 1800s. According...

8. Modest Mussorgsky (1839)

Russian Composer

Innovative Romantic composer known for "Night on Bald Mountain" and "Pictures at an Exhibition." He was one of The Five.

9. Machado De Assis (1839)

Novelist

Machado De Assis is a famous Novelist, who was born on June 21, 1839 in Brazil. Considered one of the most important Brazilian literary figures of the late 19th and...

10. Alfred Sisley (1839)

French Painter

Famous for his Impressionist landscapes, this nineteenth-century French-born painter is remembered for Church in Moret (1889); Molesey Weir – Morning (1874); Flood at Port-Marly (1876), and numerous other works.

11. Paul Cézanne (1839)

French Painter

Post-Impressionist painter whose best-known works included "The Card Players" and "The Bathers." His work formed the bridge between Impressionism and Cubism.

12. Thomas Brackett Reed (1839)

Politician

Thomas Brackett Reed is a famous Politician, who was born on October 18, 1839 in United States. American Republican Party politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from...

13. Francis Garnier (1839)

Explorer

French naval officer who explored the Mekong river in what is now Vietnam.

14. Devil Anse Hatfield (1839)

Criminal

Devil Anse Hatfield is a famous Criminal, who was born on September 9, 1839 in United States. American Civil War veteran best known as the patriarch of the Hatfield family,...

15. Josephine Cochrane (1839)

Entrepreneur

American inventor of the washing machine. She introduced her invention to the world at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.

16. Anna Etheridge (1839)

War Hero

American Civil War nurse who cared for Union troops and was awarded the Kearny Cross for her bravery and service.

17. Samuel C. Armstrong (1839)

War Hero

War veteran and educator who served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. His experiences there sparked his interest in the plight of African-Americans, which ultimately inspired him...

18. Carl Conrads (1839)

Sculptor

American sculptor who worked on several Civil War monuments. He created The American Volunteer in 1876.

19. Jamsetji Tata (1839)

Indian Businessman

Indian tycoon who founded the Tata Group conglomerate, which made everything from energy to chemicals to drinks.

20. Nikolai Przhevalsky (1839)

Explorer

This Russian general's explorations contributed greatly to the geographical understanding of central Asia.

21. John Henry Niemeyer (1839)

Painter

John Henry Niemeyer is a famous Painter, who was born on June 25, 1839 in Germany. German painter and Yale University art teacher. His best-known works include Sancta Simplicitas, Where?,...

22. Frances Willard (1839)

Activist

Women's suffragist who was instrumental in helping to pass the 18th and 19th amendments to the United States Constitution.

23. John Nevil Maskelyne (1839)

Magician

John Nevil Maskelyne is a famous Magician, who was born on December 22, 1839 in United Kingdom. Magician who was a member of The Magic Circle and the inventor of...

24. Jakob Hurt (1839)

Estonian Linguist

An Estonian theologist and linguist who was prominent in the late 19th century.

25. Jane Morris (1839)

British Artists' Model

English model who was a muse to artists such as William Morris and Dante Gabriel Rossetti. She was known for embodying the Pre-Raphaelite ideal of beauty in her portraits.

26. George Miller Beard (1839)

Doctor

George Miller Beard is a famous Doctor, who was born on May 8, 1839 in United States. Connecticut-born neurologist best known for popularizing the medical term neurasthenia, used to describe...

27. Adolphus Busch (1839)

American Businessman

German businessman who co-founded the Anheuser Busch company and launched the popular beers Budweiser, Corona, Stella Artois, and Hoegaarden.

28. John D. Rockefeller (1839)

American Tycoon Businessman And

Billionaire and co-founder of Standard Oil Company, the first formidable U.S. business trust. He was a noted philanthropist.

29. Maria Louise Rame (1839)

Novelist

Maria Louise Rame is a famous Novelist, who was born on January 1, 1839 in United Kingdom. Esteemed English author who went by the pen name of “Ouida” and wrote...

30. George Armstrong Custer (1839)

United States Army Cavalry Comma

War hero who served in the Indian Wars and fought on the Union side in the American Civil War.

31. Emma Miller (1839)

Union Organizer Suffragist Found

Suffragette best known for being a key figure in the founding of the Australian Labor Party in Brisbane. She advocated for women's rights and workplace rights in Australia.

32. Alice Mary Smith (1839)

Composer

Known for her prolific works, both large and small, choral and symphony. Her output included four piano quartets, three string quartets, an 1870 clarinet sonata, six concert overtures, and two...

33. Charles John Seghers (1839)

Missionary

Charles John Seghers is a famous Missionary, who was born on December 26, 1839 in Belgium. Clergyman and missionary bishop who pioneered missions work in Alaska and was a member...

34. Sarah Winchester (1839)

unknow

Famous for ordering the construction of a unique California estate known as the Winchester Mystery House, she oversaw four decades of continuous additions to the mansion because she believed her...

35. Philipp Meitner (1839)

Austrian Chess Player

Philipp Meitner was an Austrian lawyer and chess master. His most famous game was the Immortal Draw. He won at Vienna 1875 and won a match against Adolf Schwarz at...

36. Giuseppe Perrucchetti (1839)

Italian General

Giuseppe Domenico Perrucchetti was an Italian general and politician the creator of the Alpini corps. He was born in Cassano d'Adda in what is now the province of Milan in...

37. Charles E. Redfern (1839)

Canadian Politician

Charles Edward Redfern was an English-born jeweller and political figure in British Columbia Canada. He was mayor of Victoria from 1882 to 1883 and from 1896 to 1899. He was...

38. Benjamin W. Lacy (1839)

American Politician

Benjamin Watkins Lacy was an American politician and jurist. Lacy was born in New Kent County Virginia the son of Richmond Terrell Lacy a lawyer and Ellen Green Lane. He...

39. Chauncey Forward Black (1839)

American Politician

Chauncey Forward Black was the third Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania from 1883 to 1887. He was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania in 1886.

40. Ferdinand James von Rothschild (1839)

British Politician

James Anselm Freiherr von Rothschild was an English art collector and a member of the prominent Rothschild family of bankers. He was a Liberal politician who sat in the House...

41. Warren O. Arnold (1839)

American Politician

Otis Arnold was a U. S.

42. Karl Ditlev Rygh (1839)

Norwegian Politician

Karl Ditlev Rygh was a Norwegian archaeologist and politician for the Conservative Party. He was born in Verdal and was the brother of Evald og Oluf Rygh. He graduated as...

43. George Norton Wilcox (1839)

Hawaiian Politiican

George Norton Wilcox was a businessman and politician in the Kingdom of Hawaii and Territory of Hawaii.

44. John Schuyler Crosby (1839)

American Military Officer And 5t

John Schuyler Crosby was an American military officer who served as United States Consul in Florence Italy and as the fifth Governor of Montana Territory.

45. Chester B. Jordan (1839)

American Politician

Chester Bradley Jordan was an American teacher lawyer and Republican politician from Lancaster New Hampshire.

46. Cyrus A. Sulloway (1839)

American Politician

Cyrus Adams Sulloway was an attorney and Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New Hampshire. Sulloway studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1863....

47. George Byron Smith (1839)

Canadian Politician

George Byron Smith was an Ontario merchant and political figure. He represented York East in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1886 to 1894. He was...

48. George Collins (Australian politician) (1839)

Australian Politician

George Thomas Collins was an Australian politician. He was born in Launceston. In 1895 he was elected to the Tasmanian Legislative Council as the member for Tamar. He served until...

49. Vincent Boreing (1839)

American Politician

Vincent Boreing was a U. S. Representative from Kentucky.

50. Jean Michel Camille Malfroy (1839)

Engineer Local Politician

Jean Michel Camille Malfroy was a New Zealand engineer and local politician. He was born in Macornay France on 23 March 1839. Arrived New Zealand via Victorian goldfields in 1860s....