Biographies: February 5
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February 5, 1848 — May 12, 1907
Joris-Karl Huysmans
Joris-Karl Huysmans was a French writer whose major novels epitomize...
February 5, 1837 — December 22, 1899
Dwight L. Moody
Dwight L. Moody was a prominent American evangelist who set the pattern...
October 7, 1748 — February 5, 1818
Charles XIII
Charles XIII was the king of Sweden from 1809 and, from 1814 to 1818,...
March 15, 1638 — February 5, 1661
Shunzhi
Shunzhi was the first emperor (reigned 1644–61) of the Qing (Manchu)...
February 5, 1840 — November 24, 1916
Hiram Maxim
Hiram Maxim was a prolific inventor best known for the Maxim machine...
1744 — February 5, 1822
Ali Paşa Tepelenë
Ali Paşa Tepelenë was an Albanian brigand who, by murder and intrigue,...
February 5, 1977 —
Ben Ainslie
Ben Ainslie is a British sailing champion who became the most-decorated...
February 5, 1919 — June 23, 1996
Andreas Papandreou
Andreas Papandreou was a politician and educator who was prime minister...