* 1875 – The Treaty of Saint Petersburg between Japan and Russia is ratified, providing for the exchange of Sakhalin for the Kuril Islands.

* 1875 – Katharine McCormick, American biologist, philanthropist, and activist ( d. 1967 )

* 1875 – Albert Ketèlbey, English conductor, composer, and pianist ( d. 1959 )

Albert Schweitzer, OM ( 14 January 1875 – 4 September 1965 ) was a German and then French theologian, organist, philosopher, physician, and medical missionary.

* 1875 – Mstislav Dobuzhinsky, Russian painter ( d. 1957 )

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* Sir William Buell Richards ( Chief Justice ) – September 30, 1875

* Télesphore Fournier – September 30, 1875

* William Alexander Henry – September 30, 1875

* Sir William Johnstone Ritchie – September 30, 1875

* Sir Samuel Henry Strong – September 30, 1875

* Jean-Thomas Taschereau – September 30, 1875

Franciszek Bujak ( 1875 – 1953 ) and Jan Rutkowski ( 1886 – 1949 ), the founders of modern economic history in Poland and of the journal Roczniki Dziejów Spolecznych i Gospodarczych ( 1931 – ), were attracted to the innovations of the Annales school.

* 1875 – Artur Bernardes, Brazilian politician, 12th President of Brazil ( d. 1955 )

* 1875 – Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, English composer ( d. 1912 )

* 1875 – Stjepan Seljan, Croatian explorer ( d. 1936 )

* Albert I of Belgium ( 1875 – 1934 ), third King of the Belgians

* 1875 – Captain Matthew Webb became the first person to swim across the English Channel, traveling from Dover, England, to Calais, France, in 22 hours.

Andrew Johnson ( December 29, 1808 July 31, 1875 ) was the 17th President of the United States ( 1865 – 1869 ).

* 1875 – William Eccles, English physicist ( d. 1966 )

* 1875 – Eugene Lanceray, Russian painter and sculptor ( d. 1946 )

* Alfons Karpiński ( 1875 – 1961 ), Polish painter

* 1805 – Hans Christian Andersen, Danish writer ( d. 1875 )

On June 3, 1875, Sheridan married Irene Rucker, a daughter of Army Quartermaster General Daniel H. Rucker.

Fleet Admiral William Daniel Leahy ( May 6, 1875 – July 20, 1959 ) was an American naval officer, building his reputation through administration and staff work.

Milk chocolate was invented in Vevey by Daniel Peter in 1875.

* Daniel Johnson ( Rockland County, NY ) ( 1790 – 1875 ), New York politician

It is named for the late Daniel A. Reed ( 1875 – 1959 ), U. S. Representative from the Fredonia area for over 40 years.

Daniel Greene was first elected to the House of Assembly in 1875 and became Leader of the Opposition in 1887.

Across a creek and up a hill on the right was the home of Daniel Askew who was killed at home on April 12, 1875.

On April 12, 1875, an unknown gunman shot dead Daniel Askew, a neighbor ( and former Union militiaman ) who had provided the Pinkertons with a base for their raid.

Edward had an older sister, Arizona ( Zoa ) born in 1867, two younger brothers, Daniel Boone Hebern, born on February 17, 1871, and William Hebern, born April 8, 1875 in Houston, Texas, as well as a younger sister, Nellie Hebern, born in 1874.

Coleridge-Taylor was born in 1875 in Holborn, London, to Alice Hare Martin, an English woman, and Dr Daniel Peter Hughes Taylor, a Sierra Leonean Creole.

Daniel Taylor returned to Africa by February 1875 and did not know that he had a son in London.

* Daniel Jones ( rugby player ) ( 1875 – 1959 ), Wales international rugby union player

A descendant of Daniel Boone, he was born in Mount Pleasant, Iowa and moved to California as a child with his family, which settled in San Jose in 1875.

It is reputed to have been her son Daniel who came up with the idea, in 1875, of making a family business of the remedy.

Ludwig's parents were Daniel F. Ludwig ( 1873 – 1960 ), nicknamed " Lud ", and Flora Belle Ludwig ( 1875 – 1961 ).

Daniel Logan Laidlaw VC ( 26 July 1875 – 2 June 1950 ) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Webb married Emma Clary on April 23, 1873 and together they produced eight children: William Robert, Jr. ( 1874 – 1960 ), Alla ( 1875 – 1944 ), John Stanford ( 1877 – 1951 ), Adeline ( 1879 – 1968 ), Daniel Clary ( 1881 – 1954 ), Susan ( 1882 – 1980 ), Emma ( 1884 – 1973 ), and Thompson ( 1887 – 1975 ).

When Daniel died in 1875 he left the farm to his three sons.

' " In 1875 writer Daniel J. Kenny referred to the area exclusively as " Over the Rhine.

An economic decline forced Wood to sell his new home for $ 40, 000 and move back into the John Wood Mansion with his son Daniel in 1875.

Daniel Pollen ( 2 June 1813 – 18 May 1896 ) was the son of Elizabeth ( née O ' Neill ) and Hugh Pollen and became the ninth Premier of New Zealand, serving from 6 July 1875 to 15 February 1876.

At this site also stands Daniel Chester French's well-known Minute Man Statue of 1875.

With his brother Daniel they established a separate business at King's Cove in 1875 and another at Trinity in 1906.