Who were famous people in1887?

In 1887, notable figures included Mark Twain, the celebrated American author known for works like "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer," and Thomas Edison, the prolific inventor who was advancing electrical technology. Other prominent individuals of the time were the French painter Claude Monet, a key figure in the Impressionist movement, and the German composer Johannes Brahms, renowned for his contributions to Classical Music. This year also saw the rise of influential political figures such as Queen Victoria, who was ruling over the British Empire.