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19th-century inventors

98 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Ada LovelaceAuthor · BooksAda Lovelace (1815–1852) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland mathematician, programmer and poet.
Adolphe SaxPerson · Music memorabiliaAdolphe Sax (1814–1894) was a Belgian musical instrument maker, inventor and musician.
Adriaan Daniel FokkerPerson · Music memorabiliaAdriaan Daniel Fokker (1887–1972) was a Kingdom of the Netherlands physicist, composer and musicologist.
Albert EinsteinAuthor · BooksAlbert Einstein (1879–1955) was a Kingdom of Württemberg theoretical physicist, philosopher of science and inventor.
Albert Henry MunsellArtist · PaintingsAlbert Henry Munsell was an American painter, inventor and teacher (1858–1918). He was born at Boston and died at Brookline.
Alexander SkeneArtist · SculptureAlexander Skene (1837–1900) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland military physician, sculptor and physician.
Alfonso BialettiDesigner · Modern designAlfonso Bialetti (1888–1970) was a Italy inventor, entrepreneur and designer.
Alfred NobelPhotographer · PhotographyAlfred Nobel (1833–1896) was a Sweden chemist, industrialist and philanthropist.
Amanda JonesAuthor · BooksAmanda Jones (1835–1914) was a United States writer, poet and inventor.
Antonio BernocchiDesigner · Modern designAntonio Bernocchi (1859–1930) was an Italian dressmaker, entrepreneur and designer.
Auguste LumièrePhotographer · PhotographyAuguste Lumière (1862–1954) was a French inventor, engineer and biologist.
Birt AcresPhotographer · PhotographyBirt Acres (1854–1918) was a United States film director, film producer and cinematographer.
Carl AkeleyPhotographer · PhotographyCarl Akeley was an American sculptor, photographer, inventor, biologist, naturalist and taxidermist (1864–1926). He was born at Clarendon and died at Mount Mikeno.
Charles CrosPhotographer · PhotographyCharles Cros (1842–1888) was a France poet, photographer and inventor.
Corradino D'AscanioDesigner · Modern designCorradino D'Ascanio (1891–1981) was a Italy military flight engineer, inventor and designer.
David KakabadzeArtist · PaintingsDavid Kakabadze was a Russian and Soviet painter, photographer, filmmaker, scenographer, art historian and explorer (1889–1952). He was born at Didi-Kukhi and died at Tbilisi.
Earle DicksonDesigner · Modern designEarle Dickson was an American inventor and designer (1892–1961). He died at Kitchener.
Edward Raymond TurnerPhotographer · PhotographyEdward Raymond Turner was a photographer, inventor and filmmaker (1873–1903). He was born at Clevedon and died at London.
Elwood HaynesAuthor · BooksElwood Haynes was an American entrepreneur, inventor, racing automobile driver and writer (1857–1925). He was born at Portland and died at Kokomo.
Emánuel MoórPerson · Music memorabiliaEmánuel Moór (1863–1931) was a British pianist, composer and piano maker.
Emile BerlinerPerson · Music memorabiliaEmile Berliner (1851–1929) was an American inventor, entrepreneur and industrialist.
Émile ReynaudPhotographer · PhotographyÉmile Reynaud (1844–1918) was a French draftsperson, photographer and film director.
Engelbert ZaschkaAuthor · BooksEngelbert Zaschka (1895–1955) was a German writer, inventor and composer.
Étienne-Jules MareyPhotographer · PhotographyÉtienne-Jules Marey (1830–1904) was a French inventor, photographer and physician.
Eugène BourdonArtist · WatchesEugène Bourdon (1808–1884) was a France inventor, watchmaker and instrument maker.
Francesco Faà di BrunoPerson · Music memorabiliaFrancesco Faà di Bruno (1825–1888) was a Kingdom of Italy mathematician, Catholic priest and inventor.
Frederick Scott ArcherPhotographer · PhotographyFrederick Scott Archer (1813–1857) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland photographer, sculptor and inventor.
Fritz von OpelAuthor · BooksFritz von Opel (1899–1971) was a Germany engineer, inventor and racing automobile driver.
Fructuós GelabertPerson · Film memorabiliaFructuós Gelabert (1874–1955) was a Spanish inventor, screenwriter and film director.
Gabriel LippmannPhotographer · PhotographyGabriel Lippmann (1845–1921) was a France physicist, inventor and photographer.
George Albert SmithPhotographer · PhotographyGeorge Albert Smith (1864–1959) was a United Kingdom film director, film producer and photographer.
Hannibal GoodwinPhotographer · PhotographyHannibal Goodwin (1822–1900) was an American photographer, anglican priest and inventor.
Heinrich GöbelArtist · WatchesHeinrich Göbel (1818–1893) was a Kingdom of Prussia engineer, inventor and watchmaker.
Henri RouartArtist · PaintingsHenri Rouart was a French art collector, painter, inventor, engineer, politician and military personnel (1833–1912). He was born at Paris.
Henry FordAuthor · BooksHenry Ford was an American entrepreneur, inventor, writer, politician, racing automobile driver and journalist (1863–1947). He was born at Springwells Township and died at Dearborn.
Hércules FlorenceIllustrator · IllustrationHércules Florence (1804–1879) was a Brazil painter, photographer and patent inventor.
Hertha AyrtonAuthor · BooksHertha Ayrton (1854–1923) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland mathematician, electrical engineer and physicist.
Hippolyte BayardPhotographer · PhotographyHippolyte Bayard (1801–1887) was a France photographer and inventor.
Hugo BorchardtDesigner · Modern designHugo Borchardt was a German designer, inventor and engineer (1844–1924). He was born at Magdeburg and died at Charlottenburg.
Hugo GernsbackAuthor · BooksHugo Gernsback was an American and Luxembourgish inventor, editor, writer, novelist and electrotechnician (1884–1967). He was born at Luxembourg and died at New York City.
Immanuel NobelDesigner · DesignImmanuel Nobel (1801–1872) was a Sweden architect, inventor and engineer.
Jacob EllehammerArtist · WatchesJacob Ellehammer (1871–1946) was a Kingdom of Denmark inventor, non-fiction writer and engineer.
James BogardusDesigner · DesignJames Bogardus was an American architect, inventor and engineer (1800–1874). He was born at Catskill and died at New York City.
James Buchanan EadsAuthor · BooksJames Buchanan Eads was an American engineer, inventor and writer (1820–1887). He was born at Lawrenceburg and died at Nassau.
James Clerk MaxwellPhotographer · PhotographyJames Clerk Maxwell (1831–1879) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland physicist, mathematician and inventor.
James NaismithAuthor · BooksJames Naismith (1861–1939) was a Canadian inventor, basketball coach and writer.
James NasmythPhotographer · PhotographyJames Nasmyth (1808–1890) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland astronomer, inventor and engineer.
Jára CimrmanArtist · PaintingsJára Cimrman (born 1853) was a Cisleithania inventor, composer and playwright.
Jean Eugène Robert-HoudinArtist · WatchesJean Eugène Robert-Houdin (1805–1871) was a France inventor, clockmaker and magician.
John Adams WhipplePhotographer · PhotographyJohn Adams Whipple was an American photographer, astronomer and inventor (1822–1891). He was born at Grafton and died at Cambridge.
John Logie BairdAuthor · BooksJohn Logie Baird was a British physicist, entrepreneur, writer and inventor (1888–1946). He was born at Helensburgh and died at Bexhill-on-Sea.
Joseph PetzvalPhotographer · PhotographyJoseph Petzval (1807–1891) was a Hungarian physicist, mathematician and lens designer.
Joseph WhitworthDesigner · Modern designJoseph Whitworth (1804–1887) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland engineer, entrepreneur and inventor.
Józef Kazimierz HofmannPerson · Music memorabiliaJózef Kazimierz Hofmann (1876–1957) was an American pianist, composer and screenwriter.
Jozef MurgašArtist · PaintingsJozef Murgaš (1864–1929) was an American painter, inventor and priest.
Jules CarpentierPhotographer · PhotographyJules Carpentier (1851–1921) was a France engineer, photographer and inventor.
Julius NeubronnerPhotographer · PhotographyJulius Neubronner (1852–1932) was a Germany chemist, inventor and photographer.
Justus von LiebigAuthor · BooksJustus von Liebig (1803–1873) was a Grand Duchy of Hesse chemist, inventor and university teacher.
King Camp GilletteAuthor · BooksKing Camp Gillette was an American entrepreneur, inventor, salesperson and writer (1855–1932). He was born at Fond du Lac and died at Los Angeles.
László BíróArtist · SculptureLászló Bíró (1899–1985) was a Hungarian inventor, journalist and sculptor.
Lev KuleshovPerson · Film memorabiliaLev Kuleshov (1899–1970) was a Russian Empire film director, screenwriter and actor.
Lillian Moller GilbrethAuthor · BooksLillian Moller Gilbreth (1878–1972) was an American industrial engineer, psychologist and teacher.
Louis Arthur Ducos du HauronPhotographer · PhotographyLouis Arthur Ducos du Hauron (1837–1920) was a France inventor and photographer.
Louis Le PrincePerson · Film memorabiliaLouis Le Prince (born 1841) is a French inventor, film director and cinematographer.
Louis LumièrePerson · Film memorabiliaLouis Lumière was a French inventor, engineer, film director, photographer, entrepreneur and chemist (1864–1948). He was born at Besançon and died at Bandol.
Louisa LawsonAuthor · BooksLouisa Lawson (1848–1920) was an Australian writer, poet and editor.
Mariano FortunyArtist · SculptureMariano Fortuny (1871–1949) was a Spain painter, engineer and sculptor.
Maurice MartenotPerson · Music memorabiliaMaurice Martenot (1898–1980) was a French inventor, musicologist and music educator.
Max FleischerArtist · Comics and comic artMax Fleischer (1883–1972) was a United States screenwriter, film producer and film director.
Max SkladanowskyPhotographer · PhotographyMax Skladanowsky (1863–1939) was a Kingdom of Prussia inventor, film director and photographer.
Nellie BlyAuthor · BooksNellie Bly was an American writer, journalist, novelist, inventor, suffragist and entrepreneur (1864–1922). She was born at Burrell Township and died at New York City.
Oliver LodgeAuthor · BooksOliver Joseph Lodge (1851–1940) was an English physicist, inventor, naturalist, and writer whose investigations into electromagnetic radiation and wireless wave detection formed a foundation for early radio communication
Oskar BarnackPhotographer · PhotographyOskar Barnack (1879–1936) was a Germany inventor, photographer and engineer.
Otto LilienthalPerson · Film memorabiliaOtto Lilienthal was a military flight engineer, aircraft pilot, inventor, theatre manager, playwright and actor (1848–1896). He was born at Anklam and died at Berlin.
Ottomar AnschützPhotographer · PhotographyOttomar Anschütz (1846–1907) was a Kingdom of Prussia photographer, inventor and engineer.
P. G. T. BeauregardAuthor · BooksP. G. T. Beauregard was an American army officer, artillerist, inventor, writer, politician and human rights defender (1818–1893). He was born at St. Bernard Parish and died at New Orleans.
Paul JarayDesigner · Modern designPaul Jaray (1889–1974) was a Austria designer and inventor.
Paul OtletAuthor · BooksPaul Otlet (1868–1944) was a Belgian writer, lawyer and librarian.
Pavel FlorenskyAuthor · BooksPavel Florensky (1882–1937) was a Russian mathematician, inventor and physicist.
Peter Carl FabergéArtist · SilverPeter Carl Fabergé (1846–1920) was a Russian Empire inventor and goldsmith.
Pierre JanssenPhotographer · PhotographyPierre Janssen (1824–1907) was a French astronomer, photographer and physicist.
Preston SturgesPerson · Film memorabiliaPreston Sturges (1898–1959) was an American screenwriter, writer and autobiographer.
Rafael GuastavinoDesigner · DesignRafael Guastavino was a Spanish general contractor, inventor and architect (1842–1908). He was born at Valencia and died at Asheville.
Rube GoldbergArtist · Comics and comic artRube Goldberg (1883–1970) was a United States comics artist, inventor and journalist.
Semyon Davidovich KirlianPhotographer · PhotographySemyon Davidovich Kirlian was a Russian and Soviet scientist, inventor, photographer and engineer (1898–1978). He was born at Krasnodar.
Sergei EisensteinPerson · Film memorabiliaSergei Eisenstein (1898–1948) was a Russian Empire film director, inventor and film editor.
Sergei Prokudin-GorskiiPhotographer · PhotographySergei Prokudin-Gorskii (1863–1944) was a Russian Empire photographer, chemist and inventor.
Sven Gustaf WingqvistDesigner · Modern designSven Gustaf Wingqvist (1876–1953) was a Sweden inventor, entrepreneur and designer.
Theodor ScheimpflugPhotographer · PhotographyTheodor Scheimpflug (1865–1911) was a Austrian Empire military officer, inventor and surveyor.
Thomas EdisonPerson · Film memorabiliaThomas Edison (1847–1931) was a United States engineer, inventor and entrepreneur.
Vladimir ShukhovPhotographer · PhotographyVladimir Shukhov (1853–1939) was a Russian inventor, architect and photographer.
Wilhelm EngerthDesigner · DesignWilhelm Engerth was an engineer, architect, professor, inventor and politician (1814–1884). He was born at Pszczyna and died at Baden.
Wilhelm OstwaldArtist · PaintingsWilhelm Ostwald (1853–1932) was a Livonia Governorate chemist, Esperantist and inventor.
William Friese-GreenePhotographer · PhotographyWilliam Friese-Greene (1855–1921) was a street vendor, inventor and film director.
William James SidisAuthor · BooksWilliam James Sidis was an American mathematician, anthropologist, historian, linguist, inventor and writer (1898–1944). He was born at Manhattan and died at Boston.
William Kennedy DicksonPerson · Film memorabiliaWilliam Kennedy Dickson (1860–1935) was a British inventor, film director and film producer.
William Robert GrovePhotographer · PhotographyWilliam Robert Grove was a chemist, judge, inventor, physicist, lawyer and photographer (1811–1896). He was born at Swansea and died at London.
Wordsworth DonisthorpePerson · Film memorabiliaWordsworth Donisthorpe was an inventor, chess player, photographer, cinematographer and film director (1847–1914). He was born at Leeds and died at England.

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