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Who was born in 1843

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William McKinley

William McKinley

18431901

25th President of the United States who led the nation through the Spanish–American War and a period of significant expansion, shaping Republican Party dominance

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Charles Albert Gobat

Charles Albert Gobat

18431914

Swiss lawyer and politician who won the 1902 Nobel Peace Prize for his practical leadership of international peace organizations

Benito Pérez Galdós

Benito Pérez Galdós

18431920

Spanish realist novelist and politician, widely regarded as one of Spain's most significant literary figures, second only to Miguel de Cervantes

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Edvard Grieg

Edvard Grieg

18431907

Norwegian composer and pianist known for bringing Norwegian folk music to international fame and developing a national identity through his Romantic compositions

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Elisabeth of Wied

Elisabeth of Wied

18431916

German writer, poet, playwright, novelist, and translator who became the first Queen Consort of Romania as the wife of King Carol I