Nov 19   Georg H Quincke, German physicist (test of Quincke).   

Nov 20   Franjo Zaver Kuhac, composer.   

Nov 21   Henrietta (Hetty) Green, financier (Witch of Wall Street).   

Nov 21   HMS Beagle anchors at Bay of San Carlos, Chile.   

Nov 23   Hector Berlioz's "Harold in Italy," premieres   

Nov 25   Delmonico's, one of NY's finest restaurants, provides a meal of soup, steak, coffee and half a pie for 12 cents.   

Nov 25   Jean-Baptist Colyns, composer.   

Nov 29   Thomas Edward Greenfield Ransom, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers).   

Dec 03   1st US dental society organized (NY)   

Dec 03   inaugural US dental society organized (New York)   

Dec 06   Jonas Daniel Meyer, Dutch lawyer, dies at 54.   

Dec 07   Ludwig Schuncke, composer, dies at 23   

Dec 16   Leon Walras, French economist (border use theory)   

Dec 23   English architect, Joseph Hansom, patents his 'safety cab' known as the 'Hansom' cab.   

Dec 23   Joseph Hansom of London receives patent for Hansom cabs.   

Dec 23   Thomas R Malthus, English vicar/economist (moral restraint)   

Dec 25   Charles Darwins celebrates Christmas on Beagle at Tres Montes, Chile   

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Jan 01   Ludovic halévy: French playwright   

Jan 05   William john wills: English explorer of australia, member of the burke and wills expedition    

Jan 07   Johann philipp reis: German physicist and inventor    

Jan 10   John acton: English historian/mp   

Jan 13   Horatio alger jr: Revere mass, author (lost at sea, work & win)   

Jan 14   William cleaver francis robinson: Composer   

Jan 16   Albert lindley lee: Brig general (union volunteers), died in 1907   

Jan 17   Wilhelmina j r albregt-engelman: Dutch actress/daughter of mimi bia   

Jan 12   William wyndham grenville: 1st baron grenville, prime minister of the united kingdom (b. 1759)   

Jan 16   Jean nicolas pierre hachette: French mathematician (b. 1769)   

Jan 17   Giovanni aldini: Italian physicist (b. 1762)   

Feb 04   Amelie julia candielle: Composer,   

Feb 06   Richard lemon lander: British explorer (b. 1804)   

Feb 12   Friedrich schleiermacher: German theologist/philosopher,   

Feb 16   Lionel lukin: Life boat pioneer,   

Mar 12   Karl w feuerbach: Mathematician (circle of feuerbach),