Authors born in 1859
- Nixon Waterman Writer, 1859
- Pierre Curie Physicist, 1859
- S. D Gordon Author, 1859
- Samuel Alexander Philosopher, 1859
- Walter Camp Football Player, 1859
- Wilhelm II Statesman, 1859
- William Gurney Benham Author, 1859
- William H. O'Connell Cardinal, 1859
- William Henry O'Connell Cardinal, 1859
- William Pett Ridge Novelist, 1859