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Famous People Born in 1783
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Washington Irving
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- Famous Arians
- Famous People Born in 1783
Washington Irving
Writer / 1783 - 1859
Washington Irving was a popular 19th century American author, best known for the stories Rip Van Winkle and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.
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Benjamin West
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- Famous Libras
- Famous Painters
- Famous Artists
Benjamin West
Painter / 1783 - 1820
Benjamin West was an American born painter of historic and religious subjects, including King George III of England.
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Simon Bolivar
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- Hispanic Political Figures
- Famous Leos
- Famous Military Leaders
Simon Bolivar
Military Leader, Political Leader / 1783 - 1830
Simón Bolívar was a Venezuelan military leader who was instrumental in the revolutions against the Spanish empire.
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Agustín I
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- Famous Libras
- Famous Emperors
- Famous Military Leaders
Agustín I
Military Leader, Emperor / 1783 - 1824
Agustin de Iturbide was a Mexican military chieftain who was the leader of the conservative factions in the Mexican independence movement and emperor of Mexico. -
Johann Heinrich von Thünen
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- Famous Cancerians
- Famous People Named Johann
- Famous People Born in 1783
Johann Heinrich von Thünen
Economist / 1783 - 1850
Economist and agriculturalist Johann Heinrich von Thünen wrote about the relationship between commodity transportation costs and the location of production.
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Hannah Van Buren
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- Influential Women of Washington
- U.S. First Ladies
- Famous Pisceans
Hannah Van Buren
U.S. First Lady / 1783 - 1819
Hannah Van Buren was the wife of Martin Van Buren, the eighth U.S. president, but she died of tuberculosis 18 years before he took office.
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