1863
Siegfried Bettmann, founder of the Triumph Motorcycle Company and Mayor of Coventry (died 1955)
Siegfried Bettmann, founder of the Triumph Motorcycle Company and Mayor of Coventry (died 1955)
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1312 events
1863
William Randolph Hearst, American publisher and politician, founded the Hearst Corporation (died 1951)
William Randolph Hearst, American publisher and politician, founded the Hearst Corporation (died 1951)
1862
Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon, English ornithologist and politician, Secretary of State for Foreign and Com
Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon, English ornithologist and politician, Secretary of State for Foreign and Com
1862
Josephus Daniels, American publisher and politician, 41st United States Secretary of the Navy (died 1948)
Josephus Daniels, American publisher and politician, 41st United States Secretary of the Navy (died 1948)
1861
Edmund Allenby, 1st Viscount Allenby, English field marshal and diplomat, British High Commissioner in Egypt (died 1936)
Edmund Allenby, 1st Viscount Allenby, English field marshal and diplomat, British High Commissioner in Egypt (died 1936)
1861
Motilal Nehru, Indian lawyer and politician, President of the Indian National Congress (died 1931)
Motilal Nehru, Indian lawyer and politician, President of the Indian National Congress (died 1931)
1861
Gerald Strickland, 1st Baron Strickland, Maltese lawyer and politician, 4th Prime Minister of Malta (died 1940)
Gerald Strickland, 1st Baron Strickland, Maltese lawyer and politician, 4th Prime Minister of Malta (died 1940)
1860
Manuel Teixeira Gomes, Portuguese politician, 7th President of Portugal (died 1941)
Manuel Teixeira Gomes, Portuguese politician, 7th President of Portugal (died 1941)
1859
Johan Jensen, Danish mathematician and engineer (died 1925)
Johan Jensen, Danish mathematician and engineer (died 1925)
1859
William Alden Smith, American lawyer and politician (died 1932)
William Alden Smith, American lawyer and politician (died 1932)
1858
Dhondo Keshav Karve, Indian educator and activist, Bharat Ratna Awardee (died 1962)
Dhondo Keshav Karve, Indian educator and activist, Bharat Ratna Awardee (died 1962)
1857
Edward Elgar, English composer and educator (died 1934)
Edward Elgar, English composer and educator (died 1934)
1857
Walter Simon, German banker and philanthropist (died 1920)
Walter Simon, German banker and philanthropist (died 1920)
1856
Granville Woods, American inventor and engineer (died 1910)
Granville Woods, American inventor and engineer (died 1910)
1856
Philippe Pétain, French general and politician, 119th Prime Minister of France (died 1951)
Philippe Pétain, French general and politician, 119th Prime Minister of France (died 1951)
1856
Joseph Ward, Australian-New Zealand businessman and politician, 17th Prime Minister of New Zealand (died 1930)
Joseph Ward, Australian-New Zealand businessman and politician, 17th Prime Minister of New Zealand (died 1930)
1856
Robert Peary, American admiral and explorer (died 1920)
Robert Peary, American admiral and explorer (died 1920)
1856
Louis Franchet d'Espèrey, Algerian-French general (died 1942)
Louis Franchet d'Espèrey, Algerian-French general (died 1942)