1849 (AD 1849) Historical Timeline & Archive

Explore biographies of historical figures born or commemorated in 1849 (AD 1849) from the 2Day Chrono-Wiki encyclopedia.

Notable Figures in 1849 (AD 1849) (6)

August Strindberg (Born: 1849-01-22) — Pioneering Swedish literary figure, playwright, and essayist of the late 19th century.
Edgar Allan Poe (Died: 1849-10-07) — Master of the macabre, Poe pioneered detective and Gothic fiction in American literature.
Frédéric Chopin (Died: 1849-10-17) — Master of the Romantic piano, Chopin's music embodies Polish soul and poetic genius.
Ivan Pavlov (Born: 1849-09-26) — Pioneering physiologist known for classical conditioning experiments with dogs.
Muhammad Ali of Egypt (Died: 1849-08-02) — Founder of modern Egypt, transforming it from an Ottoman province into an expansive empire.
Sándor Petőfi (Died: 1849-07-31) — Hungary's national poet and revolutionary voice of the 1848 uprising.