What happened on 2 December 1839?

Discover what happened on 2 December 1839 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!

Births

  • Campbell Slemp (American Republican politician (1839-1907))
  • Carl Schütte (German merchant and entrepreneur (1839–1917))
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  • Q4367945 (Russian actor (1839–1883))
  • Anders Larsson i Lund (Swedish politician (1839–1888))
  • Franz Segenschmid
  • Coriolano Augusto de Loyola (Brazilian magistrate and judge)
  • Morimura Ichizaemon (2 Dec 1839 – certain 11 Sep 1919)
  • N.E. Sinding (Danish painter and photographer (1839-1902))
  • Moreau S. Crosby (American politician (1839-1893))
  • Gioacchino Di Marzo (Italian bibliographer)
  • Camillo Freiherr Komers von Lindenbach
  • Erwin von Mohl (Prussian general)
  • Leo Ludwig-Wolf (mayor)
  • Mary Godman ((born 1839))
  • Franklin Richardson Kendall ((1839-1907))
  • O. von Wellenheim ((1839-1862))
  • Jan Bareš
  • Giuseppe Roveda