Born and died in 1811

American inventor and business leader who developed the Singer sewing machine and founded one of the first American multi-national businesses

French mathematician who solved the 350-year-old problem of polynomial solvability by radicals, foundational to Galois theory and group theory

French poet, dramatist, novelist, journalist, and influential art and literary critic whose extensive works spanned various genres and forms, including visual arts and photography

American author and abolitionist known for Uncle Tom's Cabin, which influenced the anti-slavery movement

The son of Napoleon I and disputed Emperor of the French for two days in 1815

French astronomer and mathematician best known for mathematically predicting the existence and precise location of the planet Neptune

Argentinian politician and writer who served as President, renowned for his extensive works and influence as a member of the Generation of 1837

French admiral and explorer who circumnavigated the globe and influenced European thought with his account of Tahiti

Mexican Catholic priest and politician who initiated the Mexican War of Independence, widely honored as the Father of the Nation