Authors born in 1839
- Adolphus Busch Business Magnate, 1839
- Alfred Sisley Painter, 1839
- Charles Fessenden Morse Businessman, 1839
- Charles Pierce Philosopher, 1839
- Charles Sanders Peirce Philosopher, 1839
- Emmanuel des Essarts Poet, 1839
- Emory Upton Officer, 1839
- Eugenio Maria de Hostos Educator, 1839
- Frances E. Willard Activist, 1839
- George Armstrong Custer Military Officer, 1839
- George Cadbury Businessman, 1839
- John D. Rockefeller Businessman, 1839
- Kate Sanborn Author, 1839
- Machado de Assis Novelist, 1839
- Modest Mussorgsky Composer, 1839
- Nelson A. Miles Soldier, 1839
- Ouida Writer, 1839
- Paul Cezanne Artist, 1839
- Walter Pater Essayist, 1839
- William A. Clark Politician, 1839
- William De Morgan Designer, 1839
- William Jewett Tucker President, 1839