1. Léon Gaumont (1864)

Inventor

Inventor who began a groundbreaking French film production company and gained a patent for his chronophone invention.

2. Richard Strauss (1864)

German Composer And Conductor

Though he also had a successful career as a conductor, this German musician is best remembered for composing significant operas (including Salome and Der Rosenkavalier); symphonic poems (including Also sprach...

3. Henri De Toulouse-Lautrec (1864)

Painter

Henri De Toulouse-Lautrec is a famous Painter, who was born on November 24, 1864 in France. Remembered for such Post-Impressionist paintings as “A Box at the Theater” (1896) and “The...

4. Alexej von Jawlensky (1864)

Painter

Alexej von Jawlensky is a famous Painter, who was born on March 13, 1864 in Russia. Russian artist who belonged to The Blue Four group in Germany and became known...

5. Eugen d'Albert (1864)

Pianist

Prolific artist who was a British, German, and Swiss citizen throughout his lifetime.

6. Julije Kempf (1864)

Croatian Historian And Writer

Historian, writer, and teacher who served as Mayor of Pozega in Croatia.

7. Andrej Hlinka (1864)

Religious Leader

Catholic priest who was a hugely influential public activist in Slovakia before World War II.

8. Peyton Conway March (1864)

War Hero

Peyton Conway March is a famous War Hero, who was born on December 27, 1864 in United States. Leader of U.S. Army forces in Germany during World War I. He...

9. Apolinario Mabini (1864)

Filipino Politician

In 1899, this Katipunan revolutionary organization leader became the Philippines' first Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs under the dictatorial presidency of Emilio Aguinaldo.

10. Camille Claudel (1864)

French Artist

French sculptor and graphic artist who was the elder sister of the poet and diplomat Paul Claudel.

11. Banjo Paterson (1864)

Australian Writer

Australian bush poet whose famous works include "Waltzing Matilda" and "The Man from Snowy River." Also a fiction writer, he published such novels and short story collections as An Outback...

12. Ransom E. Olds (1864)

Entrepreneur

Ransom E. Olds is a famous Entrepreneur, who was born on June 3, 1864 in United States. Automobile pioneer who ran the first modern assembly line and made the first...

13. Charles Marion Russell (1864)

Painter

Charles Marion Russell is a famous Painter, who was born on March 19, 1864 in United States. Remembered for thousands of Western character and landscape paintings, as well as for...

14. Albert Robertson (1864)

Canadian Politician

As the first Leader of the Opposition in Alberta, he led the Conservatives in the Legislative Assembly from 1905 until 1909. He advocated for public ownership of the telephone system...

15. Nellie Bly (1864)

American Journalist

American journalist best known for her record-breaking trip around the world, inspired by author Jules Verne's book Around The World in 80 Days. She once faked insanity in order to do...

16. Charles Williams Nash (1864)

Entrepreneur

Charles Williams Nash is a famous Entrepreneur, who was born on January 28, 1864 in United States. U.S. automotive industry executive who co-founded Buick Motor Company. According to Astrologers, Charles...

17. Anagarika Dharmapala (1864)

Religious Leader

Both a Buddhist religious leader and a writer, Dharmapala helped create the peaceful Sinhalese Buddhist nationalism movement; revived Buddhism in India; and taught the principles of the faith throughout the...

18. Harry Chandler (1864)

American Businessman

Los Angeles newspaperman who amassed one of the largest real estate holdings in the U.S.

19. Richard Harding Davis (1864)

Novelist

Fiction writer and journalist who was the first American war correspondent to cover the Spanish-American War, the Second Boer War, and the First World War.

20. Thomas Dixon (1864)

Novelist

An American minister, lawyer, and author, he is best known for his 1905 novel, The Clansman. His other famous works include The Fall of a Nation and The Leopard's Spots.

21. John Francis Dodge (1864)

Entrepreneur

John Francis Dodge is a famous Entrepreneur, who was born on October 25, 1864 in United States. The older of the two Dodge brothers who founded their pioneering automotive company....

22. Robert E. Park (1864)

Sociologist

Urban sociologists who played a leading role in the development of the Chicago School of sociology. His work often dealt with details of race and ethnic relations, assimilation, and social...

23. Adele Aus der Ohe (1864)

Pianist

Adele Aus der Ohe is a famous Pianist, who was born on December 11, 1864 in Germany. German pianist and composer whose prowess amazed some of history’s greatest, including Tchaikovsky...

24. WH Weeks (1864)

Architect

Architect who designed many of the Carnegie Libraries in California; known for his Greek Revival neoclassical style. His buildings were located in over 160 cities in California.

25. Jozef Murgaš (1864)

Inventor

Scientist and Roman Catholic priest whose experiments made the first wireless radio transmissions possible. Engineering was hardly his only interest - he also dabbled in the natural sciences, avidly campaigned...

26. Kārlis Balodis (1864)

Economist And Member Of The Parl

Latvian economist, professor, and statistician who taught at the University of Latvia.

27. Alfred Stieglitz (1864)

Photographer

Alfred Stieglitz is a famous Photographer, who was born on January 1, 1864 in United States. Pioneering American photographer who helped to establish photography as an accepted art form. Ran...

28. Hermann Minkowski (1864)

Mathematician

German mathematician who studied number theory and mathematical physics. He is best known for his work in relativity, where he proved that the theory of relativity could also be demonstrated...

29. Juhan Liiv (1864)

Estonian Writer

Estonian poet and author who rose to literary prominence during the late nineteenth century. His best-known poems include "I Saw Estonia Yesterday," "Snowflake," and "The Axe in the Forest."

30. Hilda Hewlett (1864)

Pilot

Early female pilot and founder of a successful aircraft manufacturing company in the United Kingdom.

31. William S. Hart (1864)

Actor Film Director

Cowboy star who appeared in 65 short films, including Tumbleweeds. He appeared in Ben-Hur in 1907 and has published over 10 books.

32. Maggie L. Walker (1864)

Civil Rights Leader

African-American businesswoman who became the first female bank president in the history of the United States in 1902.

33. Jakob Von Uexkull (1864)

Biologist

Jakob Von Uexkull is a famous Biologist, who was born on September 8, 1864 in Estonia. Baltic German biologist who was one of the pioneers of biosemiotics, or the interpretation...

34. Charles Cooley (1864)

American Sociologist

Sociologist who developed the idea of the 'looking-glass self', which posits that our self-image is generated by the feedback we get from others. This revolutionary work in sociology was first...

35. Bob Caruthers (1864)

American Baseball Player

MLB pitcher who recorded 218 wins with only 99 losses and a 2.83 career ERA.

36. Frances Folsom Cleveland Preston (1864)

First Lady Of The United States

Wife of United States President Grover Cleveland who served as the First Lady of the United States from 1886 to 1889 and again from 1893 to 1897. At age 21,...

37. Israel Zangwill (1864)

Novelist

An English novelist, playwright, and humorist, he is best known for his 1908 play, The Melting Pot, which focuses on a Russian-Jewish immigrant family named the Quixanos. He is also...

38. Louis Lumière (1864)

Director

Inventor of the Cinematographe, the first film projector. He produced the film Jumping the Blanket from 1895.

39. Miguel de Unamuno (1864)

Poet

Miguel de Unamuno is a famous Poet, who was born on September 29, 1864 in Spain. A Spanish author, poet, and philosopher, he is particularly known for his 1913 essay,...

40. Alois Alzheimer (1864)

German Psychiatrist And Neuropat

Highly notable German psychiatrist and neuropathologist whose name is synonymous with geriatric medicine.

41. Max Weber (1864)

Founder Of Modern Sociology

Best remembered for an important philosophical text titled The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism, this late 19th and early 20th-century thinker made important contributions to modern economic, religious,...

42. Jessie Ralph (1864)

Actress

Remembered for her supporting character roles in numerous feature films of the 1930s and 1940s, Ralph is particularly notable for her performances in the 1936 film Camille and the 1940...

43. Walther Nernst (1864)

German Scientist

German physical chemist and physicist best known for discovering the third law of thermodynamics. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry in 1920 for his theories behind the calculation...

44. Anna Golubkina (1864)

Russian Sculptor

Russian impressionist sculptor, known as the first notable female sculptor from Russia. She sculpted The Mist and Sleepers.

45. Herbert Macaulay (1864)

Nigerian Politician

Nigerian politician who is considered the founder of Nigerian nationalism. He was also known for his work as an engineer, journalist, and musician.

46. Frank Chapman (1864)

Zoologist

American ornithologist who is thought of as one of the originators of the modern field guide for identifying wildlife. He authored books such as Bird Studies With a Camera as...

47. Roger Casement (1864)

Irish Nationalist Activist Patri

Irish revolutionary, diplomat, and writer who was hanged in 1916 on charges of treason. As British Consul for both Rio de Janeiro and the Eastern French Congo, he investigated human...

48. Anna Jarvis (1864)

Founder Of Mother's Day

American woman who became well known for creating and establishing the holiday of Mother's Day in the U.S.

49. Paul Herrmann (1864)

German Speed Skater

Paul Herrmann November 16 1985 in Dresden) is a German short-track speed-skater. Herrmann competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics for Germany. In the 1000 metres he placed third in his...

50. Eugen d'Albert (1864)

Pianist