American author (1804–1864). Nathaniel Hawthorne was born on 4 July 1804 in what is now the United States. Nathaniel Hawthorne is remembered as a novelist, writer and diplomat, a citizen of the United States. Notable works include “The Scarlet Letter”, “Little Daffydowndilly, and other stories” and “The House of the Seven Gables”. Positions held included ambassador.
Before and after
- 12 February 1804Death of Immanuel Kant
- from 14 February 1804 to 7 October 1813First Serbian Uprising
- from 14 May 1804 to 23 September 1806Lewis and Clark Expedition
- from 18 May 1804 to 7 July 1815First French Empire
- 4 July 1804Birth of Nathaniel Hawthorne
- 28 July 1804Birth of Ludwig Feuerbach
- from 11 August 1804 to 8 June 1867Austrian Empire
- 23 November 1804Birth of Franklin Pierce
- 21 December 1804Birth of Benjamin Disraeli
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