- Nov 2 Abraham van Lier, Dutch theater director (Grand Théâtre des Variétés), born in Amsterdam (d. 1887)
- Nov 13 John Wolcott Phelps, American abolitionist, author and Brigadier General (Union Army), born in Guilford County, Vermont (d. 1885)
- Nov 13 Peter II, prince-bishop of Montenegro (1830-51) and poet (The Ray of The Microcosm), born in Njeguši, Montenegro (d. 1851)
- Nov 27 Michele Puccini, Italian organist and composer (father of Giacomo), born in Luca (d. 1864)
- Nov 29 Franz von Miklosich, Slovenian linguist (d. 1891)
- Nov 30 Charles-Valentin Alkan, French pianist and composer, born in Paris (d. 1888)
- Nov 30 Hermann Kurz, German poet and novelist (Schillers Heimatjahre), born in Reutlingen, Germany (d. 1873)
- Nov 30 Louise-Victorine Ackermann, French poet (works characterized by a deep sense of pessimism), born in Paris (d. 1890)