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Jules Gabriel Verne (1828-1905) was one of the most famous French novelists of all time. His major work is the "Extraordinary Journeys", a series of more than sixty adventure novels including "Journey to the Center of the Earth", "Around the World in 80 Days", "20.000 Leagues under the Seas" and "The Mysterious Island" which had multiple cinematographic adaptations. Nicknamed "The father of science fiction", he is the second most translated author in the world after Agatha Christie.

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).

Joseph Jefferson III, often known as Joe Jefferson, was an American actor. He was the third actor of this name in a family of actors and managers, and one of the most famous 19th century American comedians. Beginning as a young child, he continued as a performer for most of his 76 years. Jefferson was particularly well known for his adaptation and portrayal of Rip Van Winkle on the stage, reprising the role in several silent film adaptations. After 1865, he created no other major role and toured with this play for decades.

Henry Irving was born on 6 February 1838 in Keinton-Mandeville, Somerset, England, UK. He was a writer, known for The Bells (1913). He was married to Florence O'Callaghan. He died on 13 October 1905 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK.

George MacDonald was born on 10 December 1824 in Scotland, UK. He was a writer, known for There are No Wolves in New Hampshire, The Princess and the Goblin and Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958). He was married to Lousia Powell. He died on 18 September 1905 in Scotland, UK.

Marcel Schwob was born on 25 August 1867 in Chaville, Seine-et-Oise, France. He was a writer, known for Il re della maschera d'oro (1920), Clodia - Fragmenta (1982) and La croisade des enfants (1969). He was married to Marguerite Moreno. He died on 26 February 1905 in Paris, France.

Kirk La Shelle was born on 23 September 1862 in Wyoming, Illinois, USA. He was a writer, known for The Virginian (1929), The Virginian (1914) and The Virginian (1923). He was married to Mazie Nodine. He died on 16 May 1905 in Bellport, New York, USA.

Grand Duke Sergei was born on 11 May 1857 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. He was married to Elizabeth Feodorovna. He died on 17 February 1905 in Moscow, Russia.

Alphonse Allais was born on 20 October 1854 in Honfleur, Calvados, France. He was a writer, known for L'affaire Blaireau (1923), Ni vu, ni connu (1958) and L'affaire Blaireau (1932). He died on 28 October 1905 in Paris, France.

Mary Mapes Dodge was born on 26 January 1831 in New York City, New York, USA. Mary Mapes was a writer, known for The Magical World of Disney (1954), Silver Skates (2020) and Hans Brinker and the Silver Skates (1958). Mary Mapes was married to William Dodge. Mary Mapes died on 21 August 1905 in Onteora Park, New York, USA.

Ignacio Cervantes was born on 31 July 1847 in Havana, Cuba. He was a composer, known for Original Sin (2001), The Lost City (2005) and Paraiso (2009). He died on 29 April 1905.

Linda Niko was born on 10 April 1853 in Kunszentmiklós, Hungary. She died on 26 July 1905 in Budapest, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary].

Janko Veselinovic was born on 13 May 1862 in Salas Crnobarski, Serbia. He was a writer, known for TV teatar (1956). He was married to Joan Joka Jovanovic. He died on 26 June 1905 in Glogovac, Serbia.

Paul von Schoenthan was born on 19 March 1853 in Vienna, Austria. He was a writer, known for Der Raub der Sabinerinnen (1919), The Rape of the Sabines (1936) and Theft of the Sabines (1954). He died on 4 August 1905 in Vienna, Austria-Hungary.

Vjenceslav Novak was born on 11 September 1859 in Senj, Croatia, Austrian Empire [now Croatia]. He was a writer, known for Poslednji Stipancici (1968) and U toj igri nema srca (1963). He died on 20 September 1905 in Zagreb, Croatia, Austria-Hungary [now Croatia].

Julius Stinde was born on 28 August 1841 in Kirchnüchel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. He was a writer, known for Familie Buchholz (1944), Neigungsehe (1944) and Die Buchholzens (1974). He died on 8 August 1905 in Olsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Was the third son of publisher Frederick Warne, and joined his father's firm Frederick Warne & Co as an editor. In 1900, the company rejected Beatrix Potter's The Tale of Peter Rabbit, but eventually reconsidered and in October 1902, published the book to great success. Norman Warne became Potter's editor and they worked together on several subsequent books and spinoffs such as soft toys and The Game of Peter Rabbit. In 1904, Potter and Warne worked closely together to develop a tale about two mice and a doll's house. Potter began spending more time at the firm's offices and took several trips to Warne's home to sketch a doll's house he was constructing for his nieces. In July 1905 Warne proposed. Potter accepted, but on 25 August 1905, before a marriage could take place, Warne died suddenly and unexpectedly of leukemia. Potter remained in touch with Warne's sister Millie for many years, and his brothers Harold and Fruing became her editors. The relationship between Potter and Warne became the basis for the film Miss Potter (2006). In 2012, a decision to erect a plaque at Warne's former home in Bedford Square honouring his memory was turned down by English Heritage, presumably because of the lack of funding on English Heritage's part, as they have the funding to erect only twelve to fifteen plaques a year.

John Hay was born on 8 October 1838. He was a writer, known for Jim Bludso (1917), The Blood Seedling (1915) and Prince Henry (of Prussia) Arriving in Washington and Visiting the German Embassy (1902). He was married to Clara Stone. He died on 1 July 1905.

Guy Boothby was born in 1867 in Adelaide, Australia. He was a writer, known for The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971) and A Bid for Fortune (1917). He died on 26 February 1905 in Boscombe, England, UK.

Theodore Thomas was a German-born American conductor who was largely responsible for the role of symphony orchestras in many American cities. A violin prodigy, Thomas moved with his family to New York, where in his 20s he instituted a chamber concert series, and he also conducted the Brooklyn Philharmonic. Later he created the Theodore Thomas Orchestra, and in 1877 he was appointed conductor of the New York Philharmonic. In 1891 he contributed to found the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, which he was to conduct until a few days before his death. Beyond his performing activity, he was also an educator (he founded the Cincinnati College of Music), orchestrator, and musicologist.

Albert Edelfelt was born on 21 July 1854 in Porvoo, Finland. He was a writer, known for Albert Edelfelt in the Luxembourg Gardens (1988), Nuori Suomi (1992) and Virginie (2009). He was married to Anna Elisa de la Chapelle. He died on 18 August 1905 in Porvoon mlk., Finland.

R.G. Legge was born on 3 August 1864 in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England, UK. R.G. is known for Sweet Nell of Old Drury (1900). R.G. was married to Margaret Emily Agnes Evans. R.G. died on 10 December 1905 in London, England, UK.

Amalie Skram was born on 22 August 1846 in Bergen, Norway. She was a writer, known for Formynderne (1978), Lucie (1979) and Else Kant (1978). She was married to Erik Skram and Bernt Ulrik August Müller. She died on 15 March 1905 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Thomas Brigham Bishop was born on 29 June 1835 in Kennebec County, Maine, USA. Thomas Brigham was married to Sarah Ann Sherris. Thomas Brigham died on 15 May 1905 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Otto Erich Hartleben was born on 3 June 1864 in Clausthal, Germany. He was a writer, known for Love's Carnival (1924), Love's Carnival (1955) and Sommerliebe (1942). He was married to Selma Hesse. He died on 11 February 1905 in Salò, Italy.