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Although Hugo was fascinated by poems from childhood on, he spent some time at the polytechnic university of Paris until he dedicated all his work to literature. He was one of the few authors who were allowed to reach popularity during his own lifetime and one of the leaders of French romance.

After the death of his daughter Leopoldine in 1843, he started a career in politics and became member of the Paris chamber where he fought for leftist ideas. After the re-establishing of monarchy, he had to go into exile to Guernesey (1851-1870) where his literary work became more important, e.g. "Les Miserables" was written during that period. After his return to Paris he did not join politics anymore.

Ulysses S. Grant was an American military officer and politician who served as the 18th president of the United States from 1869 to 1877. As Commanding General, he led the Union Army to victory in the American Civil War in 1865 and thereafter briefly served as Secretary of War. Later, as president, Grant was an effective civil rights executive who created the Justice Department and worked with Radical Republicans to protect African Americans during Reconstruction.

Edmond About was born on 14 February 1828 in Dieuze, Moselle, France. He was a writer, known for L'uomo dall'orecchio mozzato (1916), Trente et quarante (1946) and Germaine (1923). He died on 16 January 1885 in Paris, France.

Helen Hunt Jackson was born on 18 October 1830 in Amherst, Massachusetts, USA. She was a writer, known for Ramona (1916), Ramona (1946) and Ramona (1936). She was married to William Sharpless Jackson and Capt. Edward Bissell Hunt. She died on 12 August 1885 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA.

George B. McClellan was born on 3 December 1826 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He died on 29 October 1885 in Orange, New Jersey, USA.

Julius Benedict was born on 27 November 1804 in Stuttgart, Electorate of Württemberg, Holy Roman Empire [now Baden-Württemberg, Germany]. He was a writer, known for Lily of Killarney (1927), Sten Stensson Stéen från Eslöv på nya äventyr (1932) and 100 dragspel och en flicka (1946). He died on 5 June 1885 in London, England, UK.

Emmy von Rhoden was born on 15 November 1829 in Magdeburg, Kingdom of Prussia [now Germany]. She was a writer, known for Svéhlavicka (1927), A Cabeçuda (1960) and Ilsa (1964). She was married to Hermann Friedrich Friedrich. She died on 17 April 1885 in Dresden, Germany.

Artur Bartels was born on 13 October 1818 in Vilnius, Vilna Governorate, Russian Empire [now Vilnius, Vilnius County, Lithuania]. Artur was married to Kazimiera Wankowicz. Artur died on 23 December 1885 in Kraków, Galicia, Austro-Hungarian Empire [now Kraków, Malopolskie, Poland].

Timothy Shay Arthur was born on 6 June 1809 in Newburgh, New York, USA. He was a writer, known for Ten Nights in a Bar-Room (1931), Ten Nights in a Bar Room (1921) and Ten Nights in a Barroom (1913). He was married to Eliza Alden. He died on 6 March 1885 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Peter Christen Asbjørnsen was born on 15 January 1812 in Kristiania, Norway [now Oslo, Norway]. Peter Christen was a writer, known for Anansi Storytime (2016), Prinsessen som ingen kunne målbinde (1932) and Jackanory (1965). Peter Christen died on 6 January 1885 in Kristiania, Norway [now Oslo, Norway].

August Corrodi was born on 27 February 1826 in Zürich, Kanton Zürich, Switzerland. August was a writer, known for Wie d'Warret würkt (1933). August died on 15 August 1885 in Hottingen, Kanton Zürich, Switzerland.

Rosalía de Castro was born on 24 February 1837 in Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. She was a writer, known for The Sea Inside (2004), The Witching Hour (1985) and Pelerinaxe do 'Patronato Rosalia Castro' aos Lugares rosalianos e aitos orgaizados en homaxe da poeta o 'Dia de Galiza' de 1.951 en Sant-iago (1951). She was married to Manuel Murguía. She died on 15 July 1885 in Iria Flavia, Padrón, A Coruña, Galicia, Spain.

Hugh Conway was born on 26 December 1847 in Bristol, England, UK. He was a writer, known for El recuerdo de aquella noche (1945), Aunt Rachel (1920) and The Last Rose of Summer (1920). He died on 15 May 1885 in Monte Carlo, Monaco.

Lauro Rossi was born on 19 February 1812 in Macerata, Kingdom of Italy [now Marche, Italy]. He died on 5 May 1885 in Cremona, Lombardy, Italy.

Pavol Dobsinský was born on 16 March 1828 in Slavosovce, Uherské království [now Slovakia]. Pavol was a writer, known for Dlhý, Siroký, Bystrozraký (1994), Nebojsa (1981) and Zlatná krajina (1985). Pavol died on 2 October 1885 in Driencany, Austria-Hungary [now Slovakia].