Discover what happened on 17 July 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
- Friedrich Gernsheim (German composer, conductor, pianist and teacher (1839–1916))
- Émile Blémont (French writer (1839–1927))
- Ephraim Shay (American railroad engineer)
- Adolf Remelé (German mineralogist (1839-1915))
- Henry S. Huidekoper (Union Army general (1839-1918))
- Martin Luther D’Ooge (American classical philologist)
- Hector Monréal (French chansonnier, playwright and illustrator (1839-1910))
- Emma Barrett Molloy (journalist, lecturer, and temperance activist)
- Imre Németh
- Olof Fredrik Vigström
- Möxämmätsafa Bikkenin
- Alban Delcussot (French official)
- Matthew Ingle Joyce
- Rezső Sullay ((1839–1896))
- Thomas Burrowes ((1839-1839))
- John Robert MacIntyre ((1839-1921))
- Krister Mårtensson
- Friedrich Metzler
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- J. F. Andersen-Rosendal
Deaths
- August Lade