Born and died in 1843

German writer, poet, playwright, novelist, and translator who became the first Queen Consort of Romania as the wife of King Carol I

Norwegian composer and pianist known for bringing Norwegian folk music to international fame and developing a national identity through his Romantic compositions

Swiss lawyer and politician who won the 1902 Nobel Peace Prize for his practical leadership of international peace organizations

Spanish realist novelist and politician, widely regarded as one of Spain's most significant literary figures, second only to Miguel de Cervantes

French mathematician and engineer renowned for the Coriolis effect and his work on kinetic energy and the concept of 'work' in physics