1. Villiam Figus-Bystry (1875)

Composer

Composer and teacher who authored "Detvan," the first Slovak national opera. He was a collector of folk songs and published numerous compendiums of his folk adaptations.

2. Maynard Ashcroft (1875)

English Cricketer

Right-handed batsman who played first class for Derbyshire from 1897-1906. He appeared in 101 first class matches.

3. Avetik Isahakyan (1875)

Poet

Armenian poet, activist, and writer known for his articles on the Armenian Genocide and for his superb lyric poetry. His best-known works include The Songs of Haiduks, To my Motherland,...

4. Andrew J. May (1875)

Politician

Andrew J. May is a famous Politician, who was born on June 24, 1875 in United States. American attorney and politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from...

5. Ludwig Prandtl (1875)

Germany Physicist

Pioneer in the field of aeronautical engineering who developed the basics of subsonic engineering.

6. Suleyman Sani Akhundov (1875)

Children's Author

Suleyman Sani Akhundov is a famous Children's Author, who was born on October 3, 1875 in Azerbaijan. An Azerbaijani children’s author, he is known for such works as The Greedy...

7. Owen Roberts (1875)

American Supreme Court Associate

Served as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1930 to 1945.

8. Ernest De Koven Leffingwell (1875)

Explorer

Ernest De Koven Leffingwell is a famous Explorer, who was born on January 13, 1875 in United States. Polar explorer who spent a good portion of his life on the...

9. Charles Holden (1875)

British Architect

Known for designing many London Underground stations in the 1920s and 1930s, including for Bristol Central Library, the headquarters of Underground Electric Railways Company of London, and the University of...

10. Kate Barnard (1875)

American Sociologist

Famous as the first female elected official in the state government of Oklahoma, she served two terms as Oklahoma Commissioner of Charities and Corrections.

11. John F. Carlson (1875)

Painter

Impressionist painter whose works were exhibited at the Art Institute of Chicago and the National Academy of Design. His instructional book "Elementary Principles of Landscape Paintings" was printed several times...

12. Mary McLeod Bethune (1875)

Educator Civil Rights Activist

Founder of Bethune-Cookman University, one of the earliest educational institutions that catered to black students. She was often referred to as "The First Lady of The Struggle" by her supporters.

13. Harry Yarnell (1875)

War Hero

Four-star Navy Admiral whose prediction of a possible Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was dismissed.

14. Ferdinand Porsche (1875)

German Automobile Designer

German automotive engineer who created the Volkswagen Beetle and the early Porsche cars. He also created the first electric hybrid automobile.

15. Xawery Dunikowski (1875)

Sculptor Artist

Polish sculptor who became best known for his Auschwitz-inspired works after surviving the horrors of the Auschwitz concentration camp.

16. Walter F. Dillingham (1875)

Architect

Walter F. Dillingham is a famous Architect, who was born on April 5, 1875 in United States. Shaped the urban cityscape of Honolulu, Hawaii. His comments following the Massie Trial...

17. Maurice Ravel (1875)

Composer

One of the pioneers of Impressionist music who was best known for his 1928 orchestral work "Boléro." He refused the Legion d'honneur when the French government offered it to him...

18. Ludvig Puusepp (1875)

Doctor

Estonian surgeon who was one of the world's first professors in the field of Neurosurgery.

19. Emīls Dārziņš (1875)

Latvian Composer

Latvian composer, conductor, and music critic whose only opera "RožainÄs dienas" remained unfinished at the time of his death at age 34. His work emulated both romanticism and nationalism.

20. Emma Dunn (1875)

Actress

Former actress and writer who appeared in nearly 110 films over the course of her career, including The Great Dictator.

21. Mikalojus Konstantinas Ciurlionis (1875)

Painter

Mikalojus Konstantinas Ciurlionis is a famous Painter, who was born on September 22, 1875 in Lithuania. Painter and composer who contributed to the symbolism and art nouveau movements. He was...

22. James Cash Penney (1875)

Entrepreneur

Well-named entrepreneur who started the J.C. Penney Company in 1913.

23. Antonio Machado (1875)

Spanish Poet

Social realist poet associated with the Generation of '98 and known for such works as Soledades and Campos de Castilla (published in 1903 and 1912, respectively). His later works include...

24. Aleister Crowley (1875)

Poet Mountaineer Occultist

Self-proclaimed mystic, prophet, and founder of Thelemite philosophy, which proclaims that love is the law. He wrote The Book of the Law, the central sacred text of Thelema, in 1904.

25. Hiram Bingham (1875)

Explorer

Famed archaeologist who began the exploration of Machu Picchu.

26. Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney (1875)

Entrepreneur

Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney is a famous Entrepreneur, who was born on January 9, 1875 in United States. Artist, art patron, and collector who founded the Whitney Museum of American Art...

27. Coenraad V. Bos (1875)

Pianist

Coenraad V. Bos is a famous Pianist, who was born on December 7, 1875 in Netherlands. Considered to be one of the greatest accompanists of his era. He mainly accompanied...

28. Maude Eburne (1875)

Actress

Canadian actress best known for her eccentric roles in such stage productions as The Half Moon, Many a Slip, and Three Cheers. Her film credits include The Bat Whispers and...

29. Eddie Plank (1875)

American Baseball Player

MLB pitcher who won 326 games during his 17-year career, which was spent with the Philadelphia Athletics, St. Louis Terriers and St. Louis Browns.

30. Jeanne Calment (1875)

French Supercentenarian Who Had

French supercentenarian who lived until age 122, which at the time was the longest verified human life span in history. 

31. Henry Suzzallo (1875)

President Of The University Of W

President of the University of Washington from 1915-1926. He also served as Director of the National Advisory Committee on Education.

32. Edgar Wallace (1875)

British Crime Writer Journalist

English multi-genre writer who is most famous for King Kong and the J. G. Reeder detective series. He wrote 175 novels and 24 plays, as well as several screenplays, non-fiction...

33. Carl Jung (1875)

Swiss Psychiatrist Influential T

Legendary Swiss psychiatrist who was the first scientist to develop the concepts of extraversion and introversion. He was also one of the best known practitioners of dream analysis and symbolization...

34. Dummy Taylor (1875)

Major League Baseball Pitcher

Former deaf big league pitcher who led the league in appearances in 1901 and compiled a lifetime MLB ERA of 2.75.

35. Rainer Maria Rilke (1875)

Poet

Rainer Maria Rilke is a famous Poet, who was born on December 4, 1875 in Czech Republic. Bohemian-Austrian poet and author who is remembered for Sonnets to Orpheus and other...

36. Sisowath Monivong (1875)

Cambodian King

Buddhist who was the King of Cambodia from 1927 to 1941. Hus rule was marked by the increased communist influence within his country. 

37. Victoria Kaiulani (1875)

World Leader

Crown Princess of the Kingdom of Hawaii who saw her parents overthrown by the U.S. in 1893, and protested the injustice eloquently stateside.

38. Carter G. Woodson (1875)

Historian

Carter G. Woodson is a famous Historian, who was born on December 19, 1875 in United States. African American author, historian, and journalist who founded the Association for the Study...

39. Katharine McCormick (1875)

Civil Rights Leader

Prominent supporter of women's rights movement who financed the campaign to legalize oral contraceptives.

40. Mileva Marić (1875)

Serbian Mathematician

Scientist who is known as Albert Einstein's fellow student at the Zurich Polytechnic and later became his first wife.

41. Syngman Rhee (1875)

World Leader

First president of South Korea who served three terms from 1948 to 1960. He notably guided his country through perilous Cold War years.

42. Gerd Von Rundstedt (1875)

Celebrity

Gerd Von Rundstedt is a famous Celebrity, who was born on December 12, 1875 in Germany. Field Marshal in the Imperial German Army who took part in both the Nazi...

43. Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875)

American Novelist

American writer who most famously created the Tarzan and Barsoom series. He was inducted into The Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2003.

44. Malin Craig (1875)

War Hero

U.S. Army general who served in the Spanish American war, the Boxer Rebellion, and both World Wars.

45. Marie Marvingt (1875)

Athlete And Aviator

Aviator and sportswoman who made some of the first balloon ascents and fixed wing flights in French history.

46. Alfred P. Sloan (1875)

Entrepreneur

Alfred P. Sloan is a famous Entrepreneur, who was born on May 23, 1875 in United States. Longtime executive of General Motors. He recorded his lessons in management in My...

47. Harriet Quimby (1875)

American Screenwriter

Aviator who was the first American woman to gain a pilot's license and the first woman to fly over the English Channel.

48. Otto Strandman (1875)

Prime Minister Of Estonia

Estonian politician who served as Prime Minister of Estonia in 1919. He also served his country as it's Minister of War, Foreign Affairs, and Justice during his long career.

49. Fred Fisher (1875)

Songwriter

Wrote Come Josephine In My Flying Machine and That's When Your Heartaches Begin. He founded Fred Fisher Music Publishing Company.

50. DW Griffith (1875)

Director

Silent film director known for his work on the 1915 movie The Birth of a Nation. His later films include Orphans of the Storm and Broken Blossoms.