Jamal al-Din al-Afghani18381897Political activist and Islamic ideologist who founded Islamic Modernism and advocated Pan-Islamic unity
Henry Adams18381918American historian, journalist, and novelist known for his influential works like <i>The Education of Henry Adams</i>
Ōkuma Shigenobu18381922Japanese statesman who served as Prime Minister twice, founded Waseda University, and was a key advocate for Western science and parliamentary democracy during Japan's Meiji and Taishō eras
John Muir18381914Scottish-American naturalist, writer, and early advocate for wilderness preservation, widely known as the 'Father of the National Parks'
John Wilkes Booth18381865American stage actor from a famous theatrical family, known for his energetic performances and for assassinating President Abraham Lincoln.
Georges Bizet18381875French composer known for the enduring popularity of his opera Carmen and other Romantic era orchestral works