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Famous People Born In 1797

Discover the most famous people born in 1797. The list includes people like Mary Shelley, Sojourner Truth, Charles Lyell, Gaetano Donizetti, Joseph Henry and many more. This list of celebrities is loosely sorted by popularity. People featured on this list, include poets, journalists, composers and political leaders born in 1797. This list includes people from United States, France, Austria and many more countries.

Mary ShelleyMary Shelley
30th August, British
Novelist
Sojourner TruthSojourner Truth
1st December, American
American women's rights activist

Franz Peter Schubert Franz Peter Schubert
31st January, Austrian
Composer

Mirza GhalibMirza Ghalib
27th December, Indian
Poet

Heinrich HeineHeinrich Heine
13th December, German
Poet

Manuela SáenzManuela Sáenz
27th December, Ecuadorian
Revolutionary
Charles LyellCharles Lyell
14th November, British
Lawyer

Gaetano DonizettiGaetano Donizetti
29th November, Italian
Composer

Joseph HenryJoseph Henry
17th December, American
Scientist
Alfred de VignyAlfred de Vigny
27th March, French
Poet, Playwright, Novelist

Mary LyonMary Lyon
28th February, American
Pioneer in Women's Education
Wilhelm IWilhelm I
22nd March, German
King

William I, German EmperorWilliam I, German Emperor
22nd March, German
King

Adolphe ThiersAdolphe Thiers
15th April, French
Politician

HiroshigeHiroshige
30th November, Japanese
painter

Princess Augusta of Hesse-KasselPrincess Augusta of Hesse-Kassel
25th July, German
Princess
James Thomas Brudenell, 7th earl of CardiganJames Thomas Brudenell, 7th earl of Cardigan
16th October, British
Military Officer

Maria Leopoldina of AustriaMaria Leopoldina of Austria
22nd January, Austrian, Brazilian
Queen consort

Kamehameha IIKamehameha II
31st October, British, American
King

Daniel DrewDaniel Drew
29th July, American
Businessman
Bakht KhanBakht Khan
30th November, Indian
Rebel

Leopold II, Grand Duke of TuscanyLeopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany
3rd October, Italian
Monarch
Paul DelarochePaul Delaroche
17th July, French
Painter, Artist

Imam ShamilImam Shamil
26th June, Saudi Arabian, Russian
Political leader

Frederick Augustus IIFrederick Augustus II
18th May, German
King of Saxony
Gerrit SmithGerrit Smith
6th March, American
Politician

Henry E. SteinwayHenry E. Steinway
15th February, German, American
Piano Manufacturer
Thurlow WeedThurlow Weed
15th November, American
Politician

Philippe SuchardPhilippe Suchard
9th October, Swiss
Swiss chocolatier

Charles HodgeCharles Hodge
27th December, American
Theologian
Annette von Droste-HülshoffAnnette von Droste-Hülshoff
10th January, German
Writer

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Jean Léonard Marie PoiseuilleJean Léonard Marie Poiseuille
22nd April, French
Physicist
Ferdinand von WrangelFerdinand von Wrangel
29th December, Russian
Explorer

Giuditta PastaGiuditta Pasta
26th October, Italian
Opera Singer

Ramón CastillaRamón Castilla
31st August, Peruvian
Caudillo

Lucia Elizabeth VestrisLucia Elizabeth Vestris
3rd March, British
Actress
Hamilton HumeHamilton Hume
19th June, Australian
Explorer
Pierre LerouxPierre Leroux
7th April, French
Philosopher

Antonio RosminiAntonio Rosmini
25th March, Italian
Philosopher

Jeremias GotthelfJeremias Gotthelf
4th October, Swiss
Novelist

Anthony PanizziAnthony Panizzi
16th September, Italian, British
Librarian
Hadi SabzavariHadi Sabzavari
30th November, Iranian
Philosopher

Hugh S. LegaréHugh S. Legaré
2nd January, American
Lawyer

Karl Otfried MüllerKarl Otfried Müller
28th August, German, Polish
Scholar

Samuel LoverSamuel Lover
24th February, Irish
Songwriter

Eduard GansEduard Gans
22nd March, German
Jurist
Carl Gustaf MosanderCarl Gustaf Mosander
10th September, Swedish
Chemist

Carlo BlasisCarlo Blasis
4th November, Italian
Dancer
Wilhelm BeerWilhelm Beer
4th January, German
Banker

Count Karl Ferdinand von BuolCount Karl Ferdinand von Buol
17th May, Austrian
Diplomatist

Jean-Marie DuhamelJean-Marie Duhamel
5th February, French
Mathematician
George Julius Poulett ScropeGeorge Julius Poulett Scrope
10th March, British
Geologist

Joseph von RadowitzJoseph von Radowitz
6th February, German
Diplomat
Alexandre VinetAlexandre Vinet
17th June, Swiss
Critic

Henrik HertzHenrik Hertz
25th August, Danish
Poet

Ralph Randolph GurleyRalph Randolph Gurley
26th May, American
Abolitionist

James Scott BowerbankJames Scott Bowerbank
14th July, British
Naturalist

Joseph Othmar RauscherJoseph Othmar Rauscher
6th October, Austrian
Archbishop
John BlackwellJohn Blackwell
30th November, Welsh
Poet

Abby Hadassah SmithAbby Hadassah Smith
1st June, American
Activist

John Davis PierceJohn Davis Pierce
18th February, American
Legislator

Frances Ann Denny DrakeFrances Ann Denny Drake
6th November, American
Actress
Karl August DevrientKarl August Devrient
5th April, German
Actor

Friedrich Benjamin von LütkeFriedrich Benjamin von Lütke
28th September, Russian
Navigator
To-wangTo-wang
30th November, Mongolian
Prince