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William Cushing 2nd Chief Justice of the United States. (d. 1810)
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Wilford Woodruff fourth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (d. 1898)
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Augustus Pugin English-born architect (d. 1852)
George Davis Atty Gen (Confederacy) (d. 1896)
Joseph Hubert Reinkens German Catholic bishop (d. 1896)
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Charles Champion Gilbert American Brigadier General (Union Army) born in Zanesville Ohio (d. 1903)
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James Fleming Fagan Major General (Confederate Army) (d. 1893)
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Hiram Bronson Granbury Brigadier General (Confederate Army) (d. 1864)
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Matthias J Scheeben German theologist (Natur und Gnade)
Ion Creanga Romanian fairy tale author (Amintiti the Copilarie)
William Dean Howells American novelistcriticeditor (Atlantic)
Gabriele dell Addolorata [Francesco Possenti] Italian priest
Blanche Kelso Bruce Virginia (Sen-Miss 1875-1881)
Augustus Saint-Gaudens American sculptordesigner (1907 20 gold piece)
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