1845 in History

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Carl Spitteler, Swiss poet and author, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1924)

Carl Spitteler, Swiss poet and author, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1924)

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Mary Eliza Mahoney, American nurse and activist (died 1926)

Mary Eliza Mahoney, American nurse and activist (died 1926)

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Gustaf de Laval, Swedish engineer and businessman (died 1913)

Gustaf de Laval, Swedish engineer and businessman (died 1913)

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Gabriel Fauré, French pianist, composer, and educator (died 1924)

Gabriel Fauré, French pianist, composer, and educator (died 1924)

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Élie Metchnikoff, Russian zoologist (died 1916)

Élie Metchnikoff, Russian zoologist (died 1916)

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Jacint Verdaguer, Catalan priest and poet (died 1902)

Jacint Verdaguer, Catalan priest and poet (died 1902)

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Amadeo I, Spanish king (died 1890)

Amadeo I, Spanish king (died 1890)

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Leopold Auer, Hungarian violinist, composer, and conductor (died 1930)

Leopold Auer, Hungarian violinist, composer, and conductor (died 1930)

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Frank Norton, American baseball player (died 1920)

Frank Norton, American baseball player (died 1920)