Famous Birthdays In 1740

Oct 26 In the year 1740 birth of ernest Louis Muller, composer

Oct 29 In the year 1740 birth of james Boswell, Scotland, Samuel Johnson's biographer

Oct 31 In the year 1740 birth of william Paca, US judge/signer (Declaration of Independence)

Nov 04 Augustus Montague Toplady, English author of hymn "Rock of Ages" (d. 1778) was born in the year 1740.

Nov 14 Johann van Beethoven, Ludwig van Beethoven's father and first teacher (d. 1792) was born on this day in history.

Nov 24 John Bacon, English sculptor was born on this day in history.

Dec 13 In the year 1740 birth of franz Xaver Schnitzer, composer

Dec 30 Princess Elizabeth Caroline of Wales (d. 1759) was born in the year 1740.

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Jan 02 On this day in history johann Georg Weichenberger, composer, dies at 63

Jan 05 Antonio Lotti, Italian opera composer, dies at about 72 on this day in history.

Jan 27 Louis Henri, Duc de Bourbon, Prime Minister of France (b. 1692) died in the year 1740.

Feb 08 Clement XII, [Lorenzo Corsini], blind Pope (1730-40), dies at 87 on this day in history.

Feb 09 On this day in history vincenz Lubeck, composer, dies at 85

Feb 29 Pietro Ottoboni, Italian cardinal (b. 1667) died in the year 1740.

Apr 23 Thomas Tickell, poet, dies on this day in history.

Apr 25 On this day in history death of shrimant Baji Rao Vishwanath Bhat, also known as Baji Rao I, a general and Peshwa (b. 1699)