Mangal Pandey, a key figure in the Indian Rebellion of 1857, was born on July 19, 1827. He was a sepoy in the British East India Company army and is known for his role in sparking the rebellion. Mahatma Jyotirao Phule was born in 1827 but on April 11, Guru Nanak in 1469, and Guru Hargobind in 1595.