Hverjir fæddust árið 1840

Emir of Afghanistan who united the country and negotiated the Durand Line agreement

Founder of the Austrian School of economics and a significant contributor to the marginal theory of value

French Symbolist artist known for his evocative drawings, prints, and paintings that explored the imaginative and subconscious world

French novelist, journalist, and photographer who pioneered literary naturalism and championed justice in the Dreyfus Affair with his famous letter "J'Accuse...!"

French novelist, playwright, and poet known for "Tartarin de Tarascon" and "Sappho", whose works spanned novels, plays, poetry, and short stories

English novelist and poet who captured rural Victorian life and criticized social changes affecting countryside communities

French painter and founder of Impressionism, known for his pioneering exploration of light and nature in art

French sculptor and artist, considered the founder of modern sculpture, known for iconic works such as The Thinker and The Gates of Hell