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Who was born in 1847

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Joseph Pulitzer

Joseph Pulitzer

18471911

Hungarian-American newspaper publisher and politician known for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the New York World, and establishing the School of Journalism in Columbia University

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Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery

Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery

18471929

British Liberal politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, also known as a writer, diplomat, and biographer

July

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Max Liebermann

Max Liebermann

18471935

German painter and printmaker, a leading figure of Impressionism in Germany, and an influential collector of French Impressionist art

August

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Bolesław Prus

Bolesław Prus

18471912

Polish novelist, journalist, and literary critic who became a leading figure in Polish literature and philosophy, known for impactful works like "Anielka" and "Emancypantki"

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Jesse James

Jesse James

18471882

American outlaw, Confederate guerrilla, and train robber known for leading the James–Younger Gang

October

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Paul von Hindenburg

Paul von Hindenburg

18471934

Prussian-German field marshal of the German Empire and statesman who served as President of Germany, known for leading the Imperial German Army during World War I and appointing Adolf Hitler as Chancellor

Annie Besant

Annie Besant

18471933

British socialist, theosophist, and women's rights activist who became the first female president of the Indian National Congress in 1917

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Bram Stoker

Bram Stoker

18471912

Irish novelist, short story writer, and theatre manager best known for creating Dracula and the character Count Dracula