Figures From History Who Lived Long Enough To Be Photographed

Rasputin

Grigori Rasputin, a Russian mystic born in 1869 in a small hamlet in Siberia, befriended Tsar Nicholas II and his family. He gathered a following and was praised for his alleged healing abilities, and he was regarded to be the “secret” behind Russia’s monarchy. He was the target of multiple assassination attempts before being assassinated in 1916 by Prince Felix Yusupov. This photograph of him was taken not long before his death.

Rasputin

Jesse James

Another well-known name from the American Old West is Jesse James. James, who was born in 1847, was an outlaw and the commander of the James-Younger Gang. He was also a Civil War participant, organizing pro-Confederate guerillas known as “Bushwhackers.” James was photographed in 1882.

Jesse James