1869 in History

1869

Hans Spemann, German embryologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1941)

Hans Spemann, German embryologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1941)

1869

William Strunk Jr., American author and educator (died 1946)

William Strunk Jr., American author and educator (died 1946)

1869

Liane de Pougy, French-Swiss dancer and author (died 1950)

Liane de Pougy, French-Swiss dancer and author (died 1950)

1869

Svend Kornbeck, Danish actor (died 1933)

Svend Kornbeck, Danish actor (died 1933)

1869

Rachel Caroline Eaton, American academic (died 1938)

Rachel Caroline Eaton, American academic (died 1938)

1869

Fernande Sadler, French painter and mayor (died 1949)

Fernande Sadler, French painter and mayor (died 1949)

1869

Xenophon Stratigos, Greek general and politician, Greek Minister of Transport (died 1927)

Xenophon Stratigos, Greek general and politician, Greek Minister of Transport (died 1927)

1869

Platon, Estonian bishop and saint (died 1919)

Platon, Estonian bishop and saint (died 1919)

1869

Booth Tarkington, American novelist and dramatist (died 1946)

Booth Tarkington, American novelist and dramatist (died 1946)