Born and died in 1810

French writer, poet, dramatist, and novelist known for his autobiographical novel 'La Confession d'un enfant du siècle' and his contributions to French Romanticism

American showman, businessman, and politician who co-founded the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus and was known for promoting celebrated hoaxes

American writer and women's rights advocate who became the first female war correspondent and authored the foundational feminist text <i>Woman in the Nineteenth Century</i>

Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic period, celebrated for his works primarily for solo piano, known for his poetic genius and unparalleled technique