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Neltje Blanchan

Neltje Blanchan, American historian and author (died 1918)

Born
October 23, 1865
Died
February 21, 1918
Zodiac sign
Scorpio
Birth year
1865

About Neltje Blanchan

Blanchan De Graff Doubleday was a United States scientific historian and nature writer who published several books on wildflowers and birds under the pen name Neltje Blanchan. Her work is known for its synthesis of scientific interest with poetic phrasing.

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Career and life highlights

Neltje Blanchan timeline

  1. Born: October 23, 1865
  2. Died: February 21, 1918

The world when Neltje Blanchan was born

Neltje Blanchan was born in 1865. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1865

  • Best-selling bookAlice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlineCivil War ends — Lincoln assassinated
  • Technology milestone13th Amendment abolishes slavery
  • World population~1.45B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderAbraham Lincoln / Andrew Johnson
  • U.S. population33.5M

1865 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Neltje Blanchan's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure18652026
Population33.5M341 million

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