Born and died in 1817

Polish, Lithuanian, and American military leader, engineer, and national hero known for fighting in the American Revolutionary War and leading the 1794 Kościuszko Uprising

English novelist known for her witty social commentary and enduring romances like Pride and Prejudice

Genevan-French author, philosopher, and political theorist known for her influential literary works and her moderate stance during the French Revolution and Napoleonic era

French astronomer who created the influential Messier catalogue of 110 nebulae and star clusters, revolutionizing astronomical observation