Famous Birthdays In 1740

Oct 26 Ernest Louis Muller, composer was born on this day in history.

Oct 29 On this day in history birth of james Boswell, Scotland, Samuel Johnson's biographer

Oct 31 William Paca, US judge/signer (Declaration of Independence) was born on this day in history.

Nov 04 Augustus Montague Toplady, English author of hymn "Rock of Ages" (d. 1778) was born on this day in history.

Nov 14 In the year 1740 birth of johann van Beethoven, Ludwig van Beethoven's father and first teacher (d. 1792)

Nov 24 John Bacon, English sculptor was born in the year 1740.

Dec 13 Franz Xaver Schnitzer, composer was born on this day in history.

Dec 30 Princess Elizabeth Caroline of Wales (d. 1759) was born on this day in history.

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Jan 02 Johann Georg Weichenberger, composer, dies at 63 in the year 1740.

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 In the year 1740 clement XII, [Lorenzo Corsini], blind Pope (1730-40), dies at 87

Feb 09 In the year 1740 vincenz Lubeck, composer, dies at 85

Feb 29 On this day in history death of pietro Ottoboni, Italian cardinal (b. 1667)

Apr 23 In the year 1740 thomas Tickell, poet, dies

Apr 25 Shrimant Baji Rao Vishwanath Bhat, also known as Baji Rao I, a general and Peshwa (b. 1699) died in the year 1740.