1. Carl Lachmund (1853)

American Classical Pianist Teach

Influential classical pianist, teacher, conductor, composer, and diarist who formed Clinton, Iowa's German Conservatory of Music in 1877.

2. Stanford White (1853)

Architect

American architect whose work includes the triumphal arch at Washington Square, the Judson Memorial Church and the Cosmopolitan Building. In 1906, he was killed by Harry Kendall Thaw for having...

3. Vladimir Shukhov (1853)

Russian Engineer

Engineer-polymath and scientist who was known for his designs of lightweight towers and roofs, such as Moscow's Shukhov Tower. Paved the way for such structural-engineering breakthroughs as the first hyperboloid...

4. Sarada Devi (1853)

Hindu Religious Figure Spiritual

Wife of the renowned Indian mystic Ramakrishna. She is called the Holy Mother by members of the Ramakrishna Movement.

5. Howard Pyle (1853)

Illustrator

Influential illustrator and children's book author best known for his 1883 work "The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood" and his four-volume set on King Arthur. His first novel, "Otto of...

6. Helen Magill White (1853)

Teacher

19th-century Rhode Islander who was the first woman in U.S. history earn a Ph.D. in 1881.

7. Cecil Rhodes (1853)

English Businessman And Politici

English businessman and politician who founded the South African state of Rhodesia, which is named for him. He was also the 7th Prime Minister of the Cape Colony from 1890...

8. Clarendon Worrell (1853)

Primate Of The Anglican Church O

The 5th Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada from 1931 until his death.

9. Frederick Ruckstull (1853)

United States Sculptor And Art C

French-born American sculptor and art critic who created the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, Wisdom, and Force.

10. José Santos Zelaya (1853)

President Of Nicaragua

The President of Nicaragua from 1893 to 1909 who represented the Liberal Party and seized the Mosquito Coast in 1894. He was deposed by rebels, with the help of Marines...

11. James G. Maguire (1853)

Politician

James G. Maguire is a famous Politician, who was born on February 22, 1853 in United States. Democratic politician who represented California in the United States House of Representatives from...

12. Fred Waite (1853)

Old West Gunman

Chickasaw Indian who went from being an outlaw with Billy the Kid to a senator that represented his people in the inter-tribal Indian council.

13. Peder Vilhelm Jensen-Klint (1853)

Architect

Peder Vilhelm Jensen-Klint is a famous Architect, who was born on June 21, 1853 in Denmark. Designed Grundtvig’s Church in Copenhagen, which was known for its Expressionist style as reflected...

14. George Godfrey (1853)

Boxer

He was the World Colored Heavyweight Champion from February 23, 1883, until August 24, 1888.

15. Hendrik Lorentz (1853)

Physicist

Co-discoverer of the Zeeman Effect, which is the effect of splitting a spectral line into several components in the presence of a static magnetic field. He shared the 1902 Nobel...

16. Martin Krause (1853)

German Musician

Concert musician, educator, critic, and author who perished during The Influenza Pandemic of 1918.

17. Tom McLaury (1853)

Criminal

Famous criminal who was killed at the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral.

18. Janne M. Sjodahl (1853)

Religious Leader

Janne M. Sjodahl is a famous Religious Leader, who was born on November 29, 1853 in Sweden. Swedish convert to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who wrote...

19. Vincent van Gogh (1853)

Painter

Dutch artist whose work became known for its emotional intensity and bold use of color years after his death. He is also known for his landscapes and his Olive Trees...

20. Tad Lincoln (1853)

Fourth Son Of President Abraham

Son of US President Abraham Lincoln and Mary Lincoln who was known as a notorious child while in the White House.

21. José Martí (1853)

Poet Writer Cuban Nationalist Le

Cuban modernist writer and national hero whose newspaper, Patria, was instrumental in the campaign for Cuban Independence from Spain. His major works include 10 de Octubre (1869), Ismaelillo (1882), and...

22. Thomas Nelson Page (1853)

American Diplomat

An American lawyer and postbellum writer, he is known for his nostalgic, Old South-themed works. His novels include Two Little Confederates, In Ole Virginia, Red Rock, and The Old South.

23. Sam Hughes (1853)

Canadian Politician

After representing the Victoria North constituency as a Member of Parliament, this Liberal-Conservative Party politician became Canada's World War I-era Minister of Militia and Defense.

24. Andre Michelin (1853)

Entrepreneur

Made a fortune from inflatable automobile tires and co-founded the Michelin Tyre Company in 1888.

25. Tom Ricketts (1853)

Actor

Director, screenwriter, and actor who is perhaps best remembered as the director of the very first Hollywood motion picture in 1909 called Justified. He is also notable for his appearance...

26. Lillie Langtry (1853)

British Courtesan

British actress who starred in many plays during the late 1800s and early 1900s including The Lady of Lyons and As You Like It.

27. Hugo Rheinhold (1853)

German Sculptor

German sculptor most famous for his piece titled Ape with Skull. He also made a tribute to Alfred Nobel called Dynamite in the Service of Mankind.

28. John Wesley Hardin (1853)

Criminal

American old West outlaw who served sixteen years in prison for a series of shooting murders which began when he was fifteen years old.

29. William Gillette (1853)

Movie Actor

Helped shape the image of the modern detective with his use of a deerstalker hat and curved pipe in his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes on stage in more than 1,300...

30. William Henry Moody (1853)

Supreme Court Justice

William Henry Moody is a famous Supreme Court Justice, who was born on December 23, 1853 in United States. Served as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from...

31. Prince Leopold (1853)

Prince

British royal who was the eight child and youngest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. He was named after his parents' common uncle King Leopold I of Belgium.

32. Wilhelm Ostwald (1853)

German Physical Chemist And Nobe

A German chemist who was known as one of the founders of the field of physical chemistry. He won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1909 for discovering that chemical...

33. Elihu Thomson (1853)

American Inventor

Prolific inventor who teamed up with Thomas Edison to open General Electric.

34. Moses Alexander (1853)

Second Elected Jewish Governor O

First Jewish Governor of Idaho, an office he served from 1915 to 1919, who was an ardent supporter of prohibition. He also served as the Mayor of Boise from 1897...

35. Tasker H. Bliss (1853)

War Hero

Tasker H. Bliss is a famous War Hero, who was born on December 31, 1853 in United States. Four-star general who fought in the Spanish American War and in World...

36. Kate Jenner (1853)

Australian Field Hockey Player

Kate Jenner is an Australian field hockey player.

37. Chaim Janowski (1853)

Polish Chess Player And Organize

Chaim Janowski was a Polish chess master and organizer. Born into a Jewish family in Wołkowysk he was the younger brother of Dawid Janowski. He was educated in Łódź where...

38. Vere St. Leger Goold (1853)

Irish Tennis Player

Vere Thomas St. Leger Goold was an Irish tennis player. He quickly faded from the game and ended his life in prison convicted of murder and premature death by suicide.

39. Publius Virgilius Lawson (1853)

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Publius Virgilius Lawson was a lawyer historian manufacturer and politician from Menasha Wisconsin.

40. Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar (1853)

Shah Of Persia

Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar was the fifth Qajar king of Persia. He reigned between the years 1896 and 1907. He is credited with the creation of the Persian constitution and...

41. Frank Dunklee Currier (1853)

American Politician

Dunklee Currier was an American politician and a U. S. Representative from New Hampshire.

42. William M. O. Dawson (1853)

American Politician

Mercer Owens Dawson was the 12th Governor of West Virginia.

43. Horace Chilton (1853)

American Politician

Horace Chilton was a printer lawyer and Democratic United States Senator from Texas. Chilton - a grandson of Thomas Chilton - was born near Tyler Texas and by age 18...

44. Charles Henry Dietrich (1853)

American Politician

Charles Henry Dietrich was the 11th Governor of Nebraska. He was born in Aurora Illinois and was of German ancestry. His education was attained in the public schools of his...

45. Chester Adgate Congdon (1853)

American Politician

Chester Adgate Congdon lawyer and capitalist was born in Rochester New York on the 12th of June 1853 his parents being Sylvester Laurentius and Laura Jane Congdon. The Congdon name...

46. Hermann Wissmann (1853)

Explorer Administrator

Hermann von Wissmann was a German explorer and administrator in Africa.

47. Walter McLaren (1853)

British Politician

Stowe Bright McLaren was a British Liberal Party politician who was Member of Parliament for the Crewe division of Cheshire for a total of 11 years between 1886 and 1912....

48. Victor H. Metcalf (1853)

American Politician

Victor Howard Metcalf was an American politician; he served in President Theodore Roosevelt's cabinet an Secretary of Commerce and Labor and then as Secretary of the Navy.

49. Martin Segitz (1853)

German Politician

Martin Segitz was an acting Bavarian Minister-President and member of the SPD.

50. William Whitehouse Collins (1853)

New Zealand Politician

use Collins was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for Christchurch in the South Island.