may 3, 1849 - Birth
Description:
Jacob Riis was born in Ribe, Denmark. He was the third of 15 children, one of which was a fostered orphan niece. His father, Niels Edward Riis, was a teacher and a local magazine writer. His mother, Carolina Riis, was a homemaker.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 3, 1849
Now
~ 176 years ago