1. Richard Adolf Zsigmondy (1865)

Chemist

Richard Adolf Zsigmondy is a famous Chemist, who was born on April 1, 1865 in Austria. An Austrian chemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1925 for his...

2. Shigechiyo Izumi (1865)

Supercentenarian

Remembered for his Guinness Book of World Records designation as the world's oldest person alive, this supercentenarian had his title posthumously revoked after his stated birth year came into question....

3. Mathilde Verne (1865)

English Pianist

Musician and educator who participated in the Tuesday 12 O'Clock Concerts of chamber music from 1907 until her passing in 1936.

4. Edith Cavell (1865)

British Nurse.

Prior to her World War I-era execution at the hands of German soldiers, she ushered close to two hundred Allied troops to safety during the German Occupation of Belgium. As...

5. Juan B. Justo (1865)

Politician

Juan B. Justo is a famous Politician, who was born on June 28, 1865 in Argentina. Argentine physician and politician best known for being the chief director of the Socialist...

6. Harry Champion (1865)

Comedian

Remembered for such Cockney-flavored, comedic signature songs as "I'm Henery the Eighth, I Am," "A Little Bit of Cucumber," and "Boiled Beef and Carrots," this songwriter, vocalist, and comedian was...

7. Max Fabiani (1865)

Architect

Popularized Viennese, secession-style building designs in his native Slovenia. He was the mastermind behind the urban plan for Ljubljana, the Carniolan capital.

8. John Mott (1865)

Religious Leader

American religious figure and leader of the YMCA. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1946 for his work in establishing and strengthening international Protestant Christian student organizations that worked...

9. Edward McWade (1865)

Actor Screenwriter

Acclaimed screenwriter popular during the 1920s. Between 1919 and 1944, he appeared in almost 150 films.

10. William Butler Yeats (1865)

Writer

Major Irish Symbolist poet and Nobel Prize recipient who is remembered for The Tower, The Green Helmet, and other works. Also a playwright, he had several of his dramas, including...

11. Franklin Brockson (1865)

American Politician

Democratic politician who was a U.S. Representative from Delaware from 1913 and 1915. He also served in the Delaware General Assembly.

12. George V (1865)

King-emperor

British monarch who served from 1910 until 1936 as both Emperor of India and King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions. He was the son of King Edward...

13. Fay Templeton (1865)

American Actor And Singer

Actress who appeared in numerous professional stage productions, including HMS Pinafore, Roberta, and Monte Cristo, Jr.

14. Warren G. Harding (1865)

American President Businessman

The 29th U.S. President from 1921 until his death in 1923. He was considered to be one of the most corrupt presidents in history because of his involvement in the...

15. Susan La flesche Picotte (1865)

Doctor

Susan La flesche Picotte is a famous Doctor, who was born on June 17, 1865 in United States. American physician known for being the first Native American female physician in...

16. Charles G. Dawes (1865)

Politician

Charles G. Dawes is a famous Politician, who was born on August 27, 1865 in United States. Vice President under Calvin Coolidge who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1925...

17. Edward Terry Sanford (1865)

Supreme Court Justice

Edward Terry Sanford is a famous Supreme Court Justice, who was born on July 23, 1865 in United States. Served as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from...

18. Wilbur Scoville (1865)

American Pharmacist

Pharmacist who became best known for devising the Scoville Organoleptic Test which measures the spiciness of chili peppers. The pungency of chili peppers is now standardized as the Scoville scale....

19. Eduard Vilde (1865)

Estonian Writer

Renowned Estonian writer of the late Nineteenth and early Twentieth centuries. His revered works include The War in Mahtra and The Milkman from Maekula.

20. Madison Cawein (1865)

American Writer

American poet who is often compared to John Keats and is known for works such as The Garden of Dreams and Kentucky Poems. Over the course of his career, he published 1,500...

21. Szymon Askenazy (1865)

Politician

Polish politician and historian who was the founder of the Askenazy school and was the first Polish representative at the League of Nations from 1920 until 1923.

22. Frederick Cook (1865)

American Explorer And Physician

Explorer who claimed to be the first person to reach the North Pole.

23. Erich Von Drygalski (1865)

Geologist

Erich Von Drygalski is a famous Geologist, who was born on February 9, 1865 in Germany. Famed geographer and geophysicist famous for his expedition to unknown parts of Antarctica aboard...

24. Jean-Martin Charcot (1865)

Doctor

Co-founder of modern neurology who became one of France's foremost medical experts.

25. Gifford Pinchot (1865)

American Forester And Politician

In the 1920s and again during the early 1930s, this Republican Party politician served as Governor of Pennsylvania. Also a forester, he is notable as the United States Forest Service's...

26. Gjorche Petrov (1865)

War Hero

Bulgarian-Macedonian revolutionary and leader of the Macedonian-Adrianople Revolutionary Movement.

27. Allan Stewart (1865)

Painter

Scottish artist best known for his military, historical, and romantic paintings. Acclaimed for his illustrations of the Boer War in South Africa for the Illustrated London News.

28. William Merriam Burton (1865)

Chemist

Chemist whose thermal cracking process, which he invented in 1913, greatly expanded the amount of gasoline that could be obtained from raw petroleum. He was the president of Standard Oil...

29. Menci Clement Crncic (1865)

Painter

Menci Clement Crncic is a famous Painter, who was born on April 3, 1865 in Austria. Painter, printmaker, museum director, and teacher who opened the first private painting school in...

30. Lala Lajpat Rai (1865)

Civil Rights Leader

Lala Lajpat Rai is a famous Civil Rights Leader, who was born on January 28, 1865 in India. Remembered for his activism on behalf of the Indian Independence Movement, he...

31. Patrick Joseph Sullivan (1865)

Politician

Patrick Joseph Sullivan is a famous Politician, who was born on March 17, 1865 in Ireland. American politician who was the mayor of Casper, Wyoming from 1897 to 1899 and...

32. Mary Ingalls (1865)

American Writer

Older sister of Laura Ingalls Wilder and writer of the popular book series Little House on the Prairie. She suffered from blindness starting at a young age.

33. Marmaduke Barton (1865)

English Pianist

Musician and educator who taught for nearly 50 years at the Royal College of Music.

34. Paul Dukas (1865)

French Composer

Best known for composing "The Sorcerer's Apprentice." His intense perfectionism often led him to destroy his works.

35. Rainis (1865)

Latvian Writer

Latvian poet, playwright, and politician who is known for the classic plays Uguns un nakts in 1905 and Indulis un Ārija in 1911.

36. Prosper Montagné (1865)

French Chef

French chef and author of several cookbooks, including the famous Larousse Gastronomique. He also served as editor-in-chief of Revue Culinaire.

37. Thomas Kilby (1865)

American Politician

Politician and Democrat who was the Governor of Alabama from 1919 to 1923, and notably settled the 1920 Alabama coal strike.

38. Jean Sibelius (1865)

Composer Of Classical Music

Finnish composer whose nationalist flair helped his people gain a national identity. He was best known for his set of seven symphonies. 

39. Elza Plieksane (1865)

Poet

Latvian poet and playwright who wrote under the pen name of "Aspazija." Her feminist-themed dramatic works include Vaidelote, Silver Veil, and Simple Rights; her poetic works include Red Flowers and...

40. Sven Hedin (1865)

Swedish Geographer

A highly accomplished Swedish explorer who published books about his travels all over Asia and the Middle East.

41. Robert W. Chambers (1865)

Novelist

An American writer of horror, fantasy, and science fiction books, he is best known for In the Quarter and The King in Yellow. His other works include The Maker of...

42. Rudyard Kipling (1865)

British Novelist And Poet

Nobel Prize-winning poet and author who is remembered for The Jungle Book and Gunga Din. His other notable works include Just So Stories and Kim.

43. Elfego Baca (1865)

American Sheriff

One of the last lawmen of the Wild West, he became part of the famed Frisco Shootout.

44. Alexander Devine (1865)

Activist

Activist best known for his work on behalf of English public school reform and Montenegrin nationalism.

45. Robert Henri (1865)

American Artist

American realist painter associated with the Ashcan School and known for "Salome" (1909) and other works.

46. Patsy Donovan (1865)

Major League Baseball Player Man

MLB outfielder whose career spanned for 18 seasons; retired with a career .301 batting average.

47. Archibald Butt (1865)

Military Aide To Theodore Roosev

Officer in the United States Army, journalist, and presidential military advisor. He died at the age of forty-six while a passenger on the infamous RMS Titanic.

48. Karl Blossfeldt (1865)

German Photographer And Artist

Teacher and photographer known for taking magnified pictures of plants that highlighted their artistic and architectural properties.

49. Frank Moore Colby (1865)

Essayist

Frank Moore Colby is a famous Essayist, who was born on February 10, 1865 in United States. An American encyclopedia editor and essayist, he is known for works such as...

50. Wilson Bentley (1865)

Photographer Of Snowflakes

American photographer who was one of the first photographers to take photos of snowflakes and was known for his way of capturing them on black velvet just before they melted....