1. Anton Arensky (1861)

Composer

Romantic classical music composer criticized for not having a personal style. He gained esteem years after his death.

2. Prafulla Chandra Ray (1861)

Chemist

Prafulla Chandra Ray is a famous Chemist, who was born on August 2, 1861 in Bangladesh. Author of A History of Hindu Chemistry from the Earliest Times to the Middle...

3. Henry Harland (1861)

Novelist Editor

A nineteenth-century American writer, he is most famous for The Cardinal's Snuff-Box, Lady Paramount, and My Friend Prospero. In the early years of his career, he wrote sensational novels under...

4. John Clarkson (1861)

Baseball Player

MLB pitcher who won 328 total games during his 13-year career.

5. Rabindranath Tagore (1861)

Nobel Laureate In Literature

Indian author who became the first non-European winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 for his book of poems, Gitanjali. His other notable works include Ghare-Baire and Jana...

6. Aristide Maillol (1861)

French Painter

French Catalan sculptor, painter, and printmaker. He made the lead sculpture La Rivière, housed in the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

7. Antoine Bourdelle (1861)

French Artist

Influential and prolific French sculptor, painter, and teacher. He created the bronze statue Monument La France, in 1922.

8. Cyrus Edwin Dallin (1861)

Sculptor

Cyrus Edwin Dallin is a famous Sculptor, who was born on November 22, 1861 in United States. Sculptor whose famous statue “Appeal to the Great Spirit” was exhibited at the...

9. Fridtjof Nansen (1861)

Norwegian Explorer

Explorer who led four Arctic expeditions and won the Nobel Prize for Peace for helping populations displaced by war.

10. Rodrigues Ottolengui (1861)

American Writer

An American novelist and short story writer, he published works such as Final Proof (short stories) and An Artist in Crime (novel). He also published two non-fiction works detailing his...

11. Pedro Figari (1861)

Painter

Painter and writer who was most remembered for his American Impressionist artwork. He was focused on everyday life in his work, and he was able to paint mostly from memory....

12. Maud Gage Baum (1861)

Family Member

Maud Gage Baum is a famous Family Member, who was born on March 27, 1861 in United States. The wife of Wizard of Oz author L. Frank Baum, she supported...

13. Wilds P. Richardson (1861)

Explorer

Wilds P. Richardson is a famous Explorer, who was born on March 20, 1861 in United States. U.S. Army officer who explored Alaska and was in charge of the War...

14. Emily Bissell (1861)

Activist

Delaware-born children's rights activist and social worker who introduced Christmas Seals to the United States Postal Service and the American public.

15. Chung Ling Soo (1861)

Magician

Chung Ling Soo is a famous Magician, who was born on April 2, 1861 in United States. Talented magician who died after a trick on stage went wrong. According to...

16. Isaac Burns Murphy (1861)

Horse Jockey

African American Jockey who was one of the highest paid athletes in his generation.

17. Victor Horta (1861)

Architect Designer

Prominent architect in the Art Nouveau style. He was responsible in 1892 for the construction of the Hôtel Tassel in Brussels. He was honored with the title of Baron in...

18. Amos W. Barber (1861)

Politician

Amos W. Barber is a famous Politician, who was born on July 25, 1861 in United States. American surgeon and Republican politician who was the second Governor of Wyoming from...

19. Edmund Allenby (1861)

War Hero

British Army Field Marshal who led England's Egyptian Expeditionary Force during World War I. He had earlier fought in the Second Boer War.

20. Michel Verne (1861)

French Writer

The son of legendary adventure novelist Jules Verne, he oversaw the publication of his father's late novels and wrote several works of his own. Michel Verne's published works include La...

21. William C. Durant (1861)

Entrepreneur

William C. Durant is a famous Entrepreneur, who was born on December 8, 1861 in United States. Founder of General Motors who created some of the most enduring automobile brands...

22. Ralph Modjeski (1861)

United States Civil Engineer

Polish engineer who became known as one of America's foremost bridge designers with the creation of structures like the Metropolis Bridge and Manhattan Bridge. He was the recipient of awards...

23. Helen Herron Taft (1861)

Political Wife

Helen Herron Taft is a famous Political Wife, who was born on June 2, 1861 in United States. According to Astrologers, Helen Herron Taft's zodiac sign is Gemini.
Born in Cincinnati,...

24. Martha Bernays (1861)

Family Member

Wife of the great psychologist Sigmund Freud. She and Freud became parents to three sons and three daughters: Jean-Martin, Oliver, Ernst, Mathilde, Sophie, and Anna.

25. Frederic Remington (1861)

American Artist

Painter, illustrator, sculptor and writer who specialized in depictions of the Old American West, mainly from the latter part of the 19th century. Cowboys, Native Americans, and the U.S. Cavalry...

26. Emily Pauline Johnson (1861)

Poet

Canadian poet, author, and performer known for her popular poem "The Song My Paddle Sings." Her noteworthy poetry collections include The White Wampum, Flint and Feather, and Canadian Born.

27. Alfred North Whitehead (1861)

British Mathematician And Americ

English mathematician and philosopher who said, "The total absence of humor from the Bible is one of the most singular things in literature." He was extremely influential in the study...

28. Nettie Stevens (1861)

American Geneticist

Geneticist who discovered what would become known as the XY sex-determination system. She was an associate in experimental morphology at Bryn Mawr College.

29. Frederick Jackson Turner (1861)

Historian

Influential historian of the United States who advanced the Frontier Thesis that the unique American character was borne out of the frontier spirit of its early settlers.

30. José Rizal (1861)

Filipino Activist

An executed revolutionary, journalist, fiction author, and poet, he was posthumously heralded as a national Filipino hero. He is best remembered for such novels as Noli Me Tangere and El...

31. Gaylord Wilshire (1861)

Land Developer Publisher And Soc

Land developer who created the famed Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles.

32. Bryant Butler Brooks (1861)

Politician

Bryant Butler Brooks is a famous Politician, who was born on February 5, 1861 in United States. American businessman, rancher and politician who was the seventh Governor of Wyoming from...

33. Martin Burns (1861)

Professional Wrestler

World champion wrestler who toured around the country performing in stage shows, carnivals and fairs, in the days before organized wrestling.

34. Jessie Lipscomb (1861)

British Artist

English sculptor who made terra-cotta pieces, such as Sans Souci, and a bust of the Italian model Giganti.

35. Georges Méliès (1861)

Innovative Early French Filmmake

Director who utilized stop motion photography techniques and was known for his film A Trip to the Moon.

36. Bhikaiji Cama (1861)

Indian Activist

Known for her leadership in the Indian Independence Movement, she helped design the Flag of Indian Independence, which she introduced to the world at the 1907 International Socialist Conference in...

37. Nellie Melba (1861)

Opera Singer

Australian opera singer who was internationally recognized for her soprano voice and later became a singing teacher at the Melbourne Conservatorium.

38. Peter Cooper Hewitt (1861)

Inventor

Creator of the first mercury-vapor lamp, a brighter and more durable light source, which was in popular use for decades after. He also developed and tested an early hydrofoil and...

39. Bliss Carman (1861)

Celebrity

Bliss Carman is a famous Celebrity, who was born on April 15, 1861 in Canada. Canadian Poet Laureate associated with the Confederation Poets and known for such works as Songs...

40. Sidney Jones (1861)

British Composer

Former conductor and occasional composer, arguably most known for creating scores for musical comedies during the Edwardian and Victorian periods.

41. Alice Lee Roosevelt (1861)

Political Wife

Alice Lee Roosevelt is a famous Political Wife, who was born on July 29, 1861 in United States. Remembered as the first wife of U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt and the...

42. William James Mayo (1861)

Doctor

William James Mayo is a famous Doctor, who was born on June 29, 1861 in United States. Co-founder––along with his brother––of the world-renowned Mayo Clinic. According to Astrologers, William James...

43. James Phelan (1861)

Politician

James Phelan is a famous Politician, who was born on April 20, 1861 in United States. Democratic politician who was a Senator from California from 1915 to 1921. He was...

44. Ivana Kobilca (1861)

Slovenian Realist Painter

Famed realist painter who became a key figure in the establishment of a Slovenian cultural identity. She was also one of the most prominent Slovene women painters.

45. James Naismith (1861)

Canadian-american Coach

Canadian educator, physician, and coach who became famous for inventing basketball in 1891. He founded the University of Kansas basketball team and authored the first basketball rulebook.

46. Gratton Dalton (1861)

Criminal

American outlaw best known as the leader of the infamous Dalton Gang.

47. Ferdinand I Of Bulgaria (1861)

King

Ferdinand I Of Bulgaria is a famous King, who was born on February 26, 1861 in Bulgaria. Ruler of Bulgaria from 1908 to 1918 who notably elevated Bulgaria to the...

48. Edith Roosevelt (1861)

First Lady Of The United States

Second wife of Theodore Roosevelt. She served as the First Lady of the United States from 1901 to 1909.

49. Edith Cowan (1861)

Australian Politician - First Fe

Nationalist Member of the Parliament of Western Australia from 1921 to 1924. She was known as a strong advocate for women's health and the welfare of disadvantaged groups.

50. Fanny Davies (1861)

British Musician

Widely admired British musician whose harshest critics eventually became admirers. She specialized in early and modern works.