Famous People Who Died In 1876
Discover the most famous people died who died in the year 1876. This list includes people like Wild Bill Hickok, George Armstrong Custer, George Sand, Mikhail Bakunin, Braxton Bragg and many more. This list of celebrities is loosely sorted by popularity. People featured on this list, include political leaders, military leaders, journalists and poets who died in 1876. This list includes people from United States and many more countries.
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George Armstrong Custer(United States Army Officer and Cavalry Commander in the American Civil War and the American Indian Wars)
Birthdate: December 5, 1839
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: New Rumley, Ohio, United States
Died: June 25
George Armstrong Custer was a US Army officer. He played an important role as a cavalry commander in the American Indian Wars and the American Civil War. His death at the Battle of the Little Bighorn, commonly referred to as Custer's Last Stand, went on to become a well-known episode of the American Indian Wars.
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George Sand(One of the Most Popular Writers in Europe in Her Lifetime)
Birthdate: July 1, 1804
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: June 8
Nineteenth-century French author Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin, better known as George Sand, became a leading figure of the Romantic era of Europe. She is best remembered for works such as La Petite Fadette and had numerous affairs, the most notable of them being the one with composer Frédéric Chopin.
Birthdate: March 22, 1817
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Warrenton, North Carolina, United States
Died: September 27
Birthdate: May 27, 1837
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Illinois, United States
Died: August 2
Wild Bill Hickok was a Kansas sheriff and later became a Western folk hero, famous for his gunfights. He was a Union Army spy during the American Civil War. He was shot dead while playing poker. His last hand of cards came to be known as “the dead man's hand.”
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Juan Pablo Duarte
(Writer)
Birthdate: January 26, 1813
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Died: July 15
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Harriet Martineau
(First Female Sociologist)
Birthdate: June 12, 1802
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Norwich, Norfolk, England
Died: June 27
Regarded by many as the first female sociologist, Harriet Martineau was a prominent 19th-century social theorist, classical economist, and intellectual who penned the iconic work The Positive Philosophy of Auguste Comte. She was partially deaf and had lost her sense of taste and smell in childhood.
Birthdate: May 30, 1814
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Russia
Died: July 1
Mikhail Bakunin was a Russian socialist and anarchist. He is credited with founding an anarchist school of thought called collectivist anarchism. Regarded as one of the most influential personalities of anarchism, Mikhail Bakunin has had a major influence on thinkers like Peter Kropotkin, Herbert Marcuse, Errico Malatesta, Neil Postman, E. P. Thompson, and A. S. Neill.
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Hristo Botev(One of the Heroes of the Bulgarian National Revolution and Poet)
Birthdate: January 6, 1848
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Kalofer, Bulgaria
Died: June 1
Hristo Botev was a Bulgarian poet and revolutionary. Widely regarded as a national hero by Bulgarians, Botev was thought to be ahead of his peers in his aesthetic, philosophical, and political views. An influential and important figure in the history of Bulgaria, Botev has several monuments, schools, football clubs, and stadiums named after him.
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Eliza McCardle Johnson
(U.S. First Lady)
Birthdate: October 4, 1810
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Telford, Tennessee, United States
Died: January 15
10
Josephine of Leuchtenberg
(Queen)
Birthdate: March 14, 1807
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Milan, Italy
Died: June 7
Birthdate: October 12, 1803
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Lisburn, North Ireland
Died: April 10
Scottish-Irish businessman Alexander Turney Stewart initially aspired to be a Presbyterian minister, before deviating to teaching and then eventually stepping into business. He began with trading textile and then launched a dry goods business, A. T. Stewart & Company, in New York, which he later expanded into an empire.
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Marie d'Agoult
(French author)
Birthdate: December 31, 1805
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Died: March 5
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Philipp Mainlander
(Philosopher)
Birthdate: October 5, 1841
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Offenbach, Germany
Died: April 1
Philipp Mainlander was unfortunately born out of marital rape and was later forced by his father to train to be a merchant. However, while working in Italy, he devoted himself to writing. His works include the iconic The Philosophy of Redemption. He eventually committed suicide by hanging.
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Karl Ernst von Baer
(Baltic German Explorer and Scientist Who is Regarded as the Founding Father of Embryology)
Birthdate: February 28, 1792
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Piibe, Estonia
Died: November 28
Karl Ernst von Baer was a Baltic German explorer and scientist. A multi-talented personality, Baer was also a biologist, naturalist, geologist, geographer, and meteorologist. He is also regarded as the founding father of embryology. One of the founders of the Russian Geographical Society, Karl Ernst von Baer also served as the maiden president of the Russian Entomological Society.
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Joseph Jenkins Roberts
(President)
Birthdate: March 15, 1809
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Died: February 24
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Francis P. Blair
(Journalist)
Birthdate: April 12, 1791
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Abingdon, Virginia, United States
Died: October 18
17
Aleksander Fredro
(Polish Poet, Playwright and Author Active During Polish Romanticism)
Birthdate: June 20, 1793
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Surochów, Poland
Died: July 15
Aleksander Fredro was a Polish poet, author, and playwright. Although his works were harshly criticized by his contemporaries, Fredro's works, especially his plays, were published extensively and popularized after his death. Many of his works have been translated into several languages including English, German, French, Russian, Hungarian, and Czech.
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Samuel Gridley Howe
(Physician)
Birthdate: November 10, 1801
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Died: January 9
Birthdate: October 17, 1803
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Söjtör, Hungary
Died: January 28
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Orestes Brownson
(American Preacher and Philosopher)
Birthdate: September 16, 1803
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Stockbridge, Vermont, United States
Died: April 17
American theological and philosophical writer Orestes Brownson had been through massive religious confusion in his early days, when he switched from Presbyterianism, to Universalism, to Unitarianism, before finally converting to Catholicism. His writings include The Convert and The American Republic. He also wrote extensively on Transcendentalism.
Birthdate: April 6, 1806
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Grossvargula, Germany
Died: November 9
Birthdate: December 7, 1840
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Königsberg, Russia
Died: December 3
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Charles Elmé Francatelli
(Food Writer Who Wrote The Modern Cook)
Birthdate: 1805 AD
Birthplace: London, England
Died: August 10
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Reverdy Johnson
(Attorney General)
Birthdate: May 21, 1796
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Annapolis, Maryland, United States
Died: February 10
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Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg
(German Scientist & Comparative Anatomist)
Birthdate: April 19, 1795
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Delitzsch, Saxony, Germany
Died: June 27
Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg was a German zoologist, naturalist, geologist, microscopist, and comparative anatomist. Regarded as one of the most popular and productive scientists of his generation, Ehrenberg was honored with several prestigious awards including the first Leeuwenhoek Medal in 1877.
Birthdate: April 13, 1810
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Cadenet, France
Died: August 29
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Elizabeth Greenfield
(American Singer Who was Considered the Best-Known Black Concert Artist of Her Time)
Birthdate: 1809 AD
Birthplace: Natchez, Mississippi, United States
Died: 1876 AD
Elizabeth Greenfield was an American singer best remembered for her performances of music composed by Gaetano Donizetti, Vincenzo Bellini, and George Frideric Handel. Nicknamed The Black Swan, Elizabeth Greenfield is regarded as the most popular black concert artist of her generation. Among her pupils was Thomas Bowers, who went on to become a famous concert artist.
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Narcisse Virgilio Díaz
(French Painter)
Birthdate: August 20, 1807
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Bordeaux, France
Died: November 18
Orphaned at age 10, Barbizon school painter Narcisse Virgilio Díaz also lost one of his legs to a reptile bite. Raised by a Protestant minister, he initially worked in a porcelain factory. Later, a regular at the Paris Salon, he created masterpieces depicting landscapes, gypsies, and musicians.
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Anton Alexander von Auersperg
(Austrian Poet)
Birthdate: April 11, 1806
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Ljubljana, Slovenia
Died: September 12
Austrian poet Anton Alexander von Auersperg is best known by his pseudonym, Anastasius Grun. His collection of poems, such as Schutt, ushered in a new and bold liberalism in Germany. His work also showcases his signature ironic humor. Grun was also known for his translations of Slovenic songs.
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Guillem d'Areny-Plandolit
(First Syndic of the General Council)
Birthdate: February 19, 1822
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: La Seu d'Urgell, Spain
Died: February 23
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Antonio Tamburini
(Italian Opera Singer Known for His Baritone Voice)
Birthdate: March 28, 1800
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Faenza, Italy
Died: November 8
Italian operatic baritone Antonio Tamburini was born to a bandmaster father and was trained in music since childhood. He was 18 when he made his debut with La contessa di colle erbose. After gaining fame with his performances in Italy and Britain, he spent the final years of his career in Russia.
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Johannes Rebmann
(German Missionary and Explorer Who was the First European to Locate Mt. Kilimanjaro)
Birthdate: January 16, 1820
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Gerlingen, Germany
Died: October 4
German missionary Johannes Rebmann became the first person to explore Africa from the continent’s Indian Ocean coast and also the first European to discover Mt. Kilimanjaro. Along with his associate Johann Ludwig Krapf, he also stumbled upon Mt. Kenya. His diary later revealed a lot about his experiences in Africa.
Birthdate: August 15, 1810
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Aix-en-Provence, France
Died: March 9
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Antonio López de Santa Anna
(8th President of Mexico)
Birthdate: February 21, 1794
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Xalapa, Mexico
Died: June 21
Antonio López de Santa Anna was a Mexican general and politician. His significant contribution in post-independence Mexican politics during the first half of the 19th century has led historians to refer to this period as the Age of Santa Anna. Santa Anna was played by Joaquim de Almeida in a deleted scene in the 1998 film The Mask of Zorro.
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Paulina Kellogg Wright Davis
(Educator)
Birthdate: August 7, 1813
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Bloomfield, New York, United States
Died: August 24
Birthdate: December 22, 1813
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Inn Wa, Burma
Died: November 12
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Henri-Gustave Delvigne
(French Inventor and Soldier)
Birthdate: April 10, 1800
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Hamburg, Germany
Died: October 18
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Johannes Zimmermann
(Missionary, Philologist)
Birthdate: March 2, 1825
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Gerlingen, Germany
Died: December 13
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Guillaume Groen van Prinsterer
(Dutch Politician and Historian)
Birthdate: August 21, 1801
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Netherlands
Died: May 19
Guillaume Groen van Prinsterer was a Dutch historian and politician who worked under William II of the Netherlands, serving as his secretary. He then went on to lead the Anti-Revolutionary Party and became known as an influential political writer. Guillaume Groen van Prinsterer also played an important role in the evangelical renewal movement, which was called Réveil in the Netherlands.
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João Carlos de Saldanha Oliveira e Daun, 1st Duke of Saldanha
(Statesman)
Birthdate: November 17, 1790
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Azinhaga, Portugal
Died: November 20
João Carlos de Saldanha Oliveira e Daun, 1st Duke of Saldanha was a Portuguese statesman and marshal. From 1820 until his death in 1876, Saldanha was one of the most influential personalities of politics and war in Portugal. He also played an important role in the Liberal Wars and served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1825.
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Giacomo Antonelli
(Cardinal)
Birthdate: April 2, 1806
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Sonnino, Italy
Died: November 6
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Abdülâziz
(The 32nd Sultan of the Ottoman Empire)
Birthdate: February 8, 1830
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Istanbul
Died: June 4
The 32nd sultan of the Ottoman Empire, Abdülâziz was the son of Mahmud II. An admirer of Western ways, he became the first sultan to travel to Western Europe. He was also a talented composer. He was deposed and died of suicide a few days later, though many believe he was assassinated.
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Antoine Jérôme Balard
(French Chemist Who Discovered the Element Bromine)
Birthdate: September 30, 1802
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Montpellier, France
Died: April 30
While studying the salt waters of the Mediterranean, Antoine Jérôme Balard made a chance discovery of bromine, though Carl Jacob Löwig had discovered the element independently a year earlier. The French chemist also taught chemistry at the Sorbonne. Renowned chemist Louis Pasteur was one of his students.
Birthdate: September 13, 1792
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Florence, Italy
Died: February 3
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Eugène Fromentin
(Painter and author)
Birthdate: October 24, 1820
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: La Rochelle, France
Died: August 27
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Sidney Rigdon
(American Religious Leader During the Early History of the Latter Day Saint Movement)
Birthdate: February 19, 1793
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: St. Clair Township,Pennsylvania, United States
Died: July 14
Sidney Rigdon was a leading figure of the Latter Day Saint movement during its early history. He became a member of the Peter's Creek Baptist Church of Library following his baptism. He was close friends with Adamson Bentley, with who he jointly preached for years. Besides preaching, he also worked as a journeyman tanner.
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Ferdinand Freiligrath
(Poet)
Birthdate: June 17, 1810
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Detmold, Germany
Died: March 18
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George Julius Poulett Scrope
(Geologist)
Birthdate: March 10, 1797
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: London, England
Died: January 19
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Friedrich Christian Diez
(Philologist)
Birthdate: March 15, 1794
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Giessen, Germany
Died: May 29
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Karl Joseph Simrock
(Poet)
Birthdate: August 28, 1802
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Bonn, Germany
Died: July 18