1864 (AD 1864) Historical Timeline & Archive

Explore biographies of historical figures born or commemorated in 1864 (AD 1864) from the 2Day Chrono-Wiki encyclopedia.

Notable Figures in 1864 (AD 1864) (8)

Banjo Paterson (Born: 1864-02-17) — Iconic Australian bush poet, journalist, and author of 'Waltzing Matilda'
Camille Claudel (Born: 1864-12-08) — Pioneering French sculptor celebrated for figurative works in bronze and marble.
George Boole (Died: 1864-12-08) — Pioneered algebraic logic, transforming philosophy into a mathematical science.
George Washington Carver (Born: 1864-01-01) — Pioneering agricultural scientist who promoted alternative crops to combat soil depletion.
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (Born: 1864-11-24) — Master of the Belle Époque, capturing Parisian decadence through vibrant illustration.
Hong Xiuquan (Died: 1864-06-01) — Leader of the Taiping Rebellion, establishing a quasi-Christian state in Southern China.
Nellie Bly (Born: 1864-05-05) — Pioneering investigative journalist known for undercover work and global stunts.
Richard Strauss (Born: 1864-06-11) — Master composer of late Romantic and early Modern German music, famed for tone poems and operas.