Historical Events
Famous Birthdays
- Dec 1 Joseph Gungl, Austro-Hungarian bandleader and composer of dances and marches, born in Zsámbék, Hungary (d. 1889)
- Dec 5 Lorenzo Langstroth, American apiarist (invented modern beehive), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1895) [1]
- Dec 7 Josef Hyrtl, Austrian anatomist, born in Eisenstadt, Austria (d. 1894)
Theodor Schwann (1810-1882)
Dec 7 German physician, physiologist and co-originator of cell theory (Schwann cells; pepsin; metabolism), born in Neuss, French Empire
- Dec 11 Alfred de Musset, French writer (Un Caprice, Bettine), born in Paris, France (d. 1857)
- Dec 13 Clark Mills, American sculptor (Freedom, Armed Liberty) (d. 1883)
- Dec 21 Ludwig Schuncke, German pianist and composer, born in Kassel, Germany (d. 1834)
- Dec 24 Wilhelm Marstrand, Danish painter and illustrator, born in Copenhagen, Denmark (d. 1873)
- Dec 25 Alexandros Rhizos Rhankaves, Greek poet and statesman (d. 1892)
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Over 90