Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In 1839

May 08 Adolphe-Basile Routhier, French Canadian lyricist (O Canada) (d. 1920) was born on this day in history.  

May 08 Francis W Warre-Cornish, English vice-provost of Eton/writer was born on this day in history.  

May 19 On this day in history birth of alice Mary Smith, composer  

May 25 In the year 1839 birth of john Eliot, English meteorologist  

May 27 Luigi Capuana, Sicilian author/critic (Roccaverdina) was born in the year 1839.  

May 29 On this day in history birth of ned Gregory, cricketer (bro of Dave, father of Syd Played 1st Test)  

Jun 03 Paul Lindau, German playwright/critic (Der Herr im Hause) was born in the year 1839.  

Jun 10 Ludvig Holstein-Ledreborg, Council President of Denmark (d. 1912) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 17 Fr. Arthur Tooth SSC, Anglican Clergyman prosecuted for ritualist activities (d. 1931) was born in the year 1839.  

Jun 18 In the year 1839 birth of william Henry Seward Jr, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1920  

Jun 21 Joaquim M Machado de Assic, Brazil, writer (Epitaph of a small winner) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 21 Johannes P R Tak, Dutch liberal politician was born on this day in history.  

Jun 21 John Decatur Barry, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1867 was born on this day in history.  

Jun 21 Machado de Assis, writer was born in the year 1839.  

Jun 24 Gustavus Franklin Swift, founded Swift & Co was born on this day in history.  

Jul 08 John D Rockefeller, US capitalist/founder (Standard Oil) was born in the year 1839.  

Jul 09 Carl Baermann, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jul 10 In the year 1839 birth of adolphus Busch, German-born brewer (d. 1913)  

Jul 14 In the year 1839 birth of edward Sydney Smith, composer  

Jul 16 On this day in history birth of philipus J Hoedemaker, Dutch theologist  

Jul 17 Ephraim Shay, American inventor (d. 1916) was born on this day in history.  

Jul 17 In the year 1839 birth of friedrich Gernsheim, composer  

Jul 25 Francis Garnier, French explorer (d. 1873) was born on this day in history.  

Aug 04 On this day in history birth of walter Pater, London England, writer (Plato & Platoism)  

Aug 08 Nelson Appleton Miles, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1925 was born in the year 1839.  

Aug 10 Aleksandr Grigorievich Stoletov, Russian physicist (d. 1896) was born on this day in history.  

Aug 15 On this day in history birth of hugh Archibald Clarke, composer  

Aug 17 Hubert Platt Main, composer was born on this day in history.  

Aug 17 Thijs [Matthijs] Maris, Dutch painter/etcher was born on this day in history.  

Aug 19 Oskar Brefeld, German botanist was born on this day in history.  

Aug 24 In the year 1839 birth of eduard Napravnik, composer  

Aug 27 In the year 1839 birth of emory Upton, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1881  

Aug 30 Gulstan Ropert, French Catholic prelate (d. 1903) was born in the year 1839.  

Sep 02 Henry George, land reformer/writer (Progress & Poverty) was born on this day in history.  

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Jan 12 On this day in history joseph A Koch, Aust painter/cartoonist/etcher/illustrator, dies at 70  

Jan 19 Georg Abraham Schneider, composer, dies at 38 in the year 1839.  

Feb 01 On this day in history giuseppe Valadier, Italian architect/archaeologist, dies at 76  

Feb 07 Karl August Nicander, Swedish poet (b. 1799) died in the year 1839.  

Feb 15 Chevalier de Lorimier, Quebec notary (b. 1803) died on this day in history.  

Mar 04 In the year 1839 ignace Antoine Ladurner, pianist/composer, dies at 72  

Mar 13 Robert Gallenberg, composer, dies at 55 in the year 1839.  

Mar 29 In the year 1839 bernardus JC Dibbets, Dutch baron/gen-major (Maastricht), dies at 56