Jun 2 Olivier Métra, French composer of balletss, light opera, and popular waltzes (Esperance!), and conductor, born in Reims, France (d. 1889) Jun 13 Henry Bliss, American real estate agent, born in New York City (d. 1899) Jun 17 Richard Montgomery Gano, American Brigadier General (Confederate Army), born in Bourbon County, Kentucky (d. 1913) Jun 22 Theodor Leschetizky, Polish pianist, composer, and teacher (Contes de Jeunesse), born in Łańcut, Austrian Poland (d. 1915) 1829 Famous Birthdays by Year 1831