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- The son of the governor of Indiana, Lew Wallace lived in Indianapolis as a young boy. He served in the Mexican War, and afterwards became a lawyer and was elected to the state Senate. He served again in the Union army during the Civil War, reaching the rank of major general. He was noted for repulsing an attempted raid by Confederate Gen. Jubal Early on Washington, DC, in 1864. After the Civil War, Wallace was appointed governor of New Mexico Territory and later minister to Turkey. He was a prolific author, although he is most famous for "Ben Hur: A Tale of the Christ", which was turned into a play that was produced on Broadway and later filmed several times, the most famous one being Ben-Hur (1959).
- Johanna Spyri was born on 12 June 1827 in Hirzel, Switzerland. She was a writer, known for Heidi (1937), S'Waisechind vo Engelberg (1956) and Bonjour jeunesse (1957). She was married to Johann Bernhard Spyri. She died on 7 July 1901 in Zurich, Switzerland.
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Septimus Winner was born on 11 May 1827 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He is known for The Handmaid's Tale (1990), I'm from the City (1938) and Hollywood Barn Dance (1947). He was married to Hannah Jane Guyer. He died on 22 November 1902 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.- Arnold Böcklin was born on 16 October 1827 in Basel, Switzerland. He was a writer, known for The Isle of the Dead (1913). He was married to Angela Pascucci. He died on 16 January 1901 in Fiesole, Tuscany, Italy.
- Charles de Coster was born on 27 August 1827 in Munich, Germany. He was a writer, known for Bold Adventure (1956), Legenda o Tile (1977) and Uilenspiegel (1973). He died on 7 May 1879 in Ixelles, Brussels, Belgium.
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Teodoro Cottrau was born on 7 December 1827 in Naples, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies [now Campania, Italy]. He is known for The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002), Pushing Tin (1999) and Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001). He died on 30 March 1879 in Naples, Campania, Italy.- Soundtrack
Anna B. Warner was born on 31 August 1827 in Long Island, New York, USA. She died on 22 January 1915 in Highland Falls, New York, USA.- Music Department
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Prins Gustaf Oscar was born on 18 June 1827 in Solna, Stockholms län, Sweden. He is known for Walpurgis Night (1935), Löjtnantshjärtan (1942) and One Summer of Happiness (1951). He died on 24 September 1852 in Kristiania, Norway.- John Townsend Trowbridge was born on 18 September 1827 in Ogden, New York, USA. John Townsend was a writer, known for The Old Maid (1914) and The Vagabonds (1915). John Townsend was married to Sarah Adelaide Newton and Cornelia Warren. John Townsend died on 12 February 1916 in Arlington, Massachusetts, USA.
- Hiram Revels was born on 27 September 1827 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA. He died on 16 January 1901 in Aberdeen, Mississippi, USA.
- Gisela von Arnim was born on 30 August 1827 in Berlin, Germany. She was a writer, known for Gritta of the Rats' Castle (1985). She was married to Herman Grimm. She died on 4 April 1889 in Florence, Tuscany, Italy.
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Josef Strauss was born on August 20, 1827, in Vienna, Austria. His father, named Johann Strauss Sr., was the famous composer of waltzes and a leader of his own orchestra. Young Josef Strauss was educated as an engineer and had also accomplished several architectural projects. In 1853 his life and career was changed completely as he started writing music and conducting the Strauss Orchstra. He was convinced by his mother, Marie Anna, to deputize for his ailing elder brother Johann Strauss. He wrote many waltzes, polkas, and other dancing music for the brother's orchestra. He also extensively toured in Central Europe with the Strauss Orchestra. Josef Strauss died on July 22, 1870, in his home in Vienna, Austria.- Manjiro Nakahama was born on 27 January 1827 in Tosashimizu, Japan. He died on 12 November 1898 in Tokyo, Japan.
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Johanna Ölander was born on 23 May 1827. Johanna is known for Bröderna Östermans huskors (1945), Run for Your Life (1997) and Life on Seacrow Island (1964). Johanna died on 16 July 1909 in Stockholm, Sweden.- Francisco Gomes de Amorim was born on 13 August 1827 in Averomar, Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal. He was a writer, known for A Proibição (1959). He was married to Maria Luisa da Silva Barbosa. He died on 4 November 1891 in Lisbon, Portugal.
- Lambert Thiboust was born on 25 October 1827 in Paris, France. Lambert was a writer, known for La voleuse d'enfants (1912), L'homme n'est pas parfait (1916) and Un monsieur qui ne veut pas s'en aller (1965). Lambert died in 1867 in Paris, France.