Famous Deaths In 1758

Jan 01 Johann F von Cronegk, German playwright (Codrus), dies at 26 on this day in history. Share it »

Jan 07 On this day in history allan Ramsay Sr, Scottish poet (Gentle Shepherd), dies at 71 Share it »

Feb 05 On this day in history bernhard Christian Weber, composer, dies at 45 Share it »

Feb 10 Thomas Ripley, English architect died on this day in history. Share it »

Mar 02 On this day in history death of johann Baptist Zimmermann, German stucco worker, buried at 78 Share it »

Mar 06 On this day in history death of henry Vane, 1st Earl of Darlington, English politician (b. 1705) Share it »

Mar 22 On this day in history jonathan Edwards, theologian/philosopher (Original Sin), dies at 54 Share it »

Mar 28 On this day in history jonathan Edwards, US theologist (Great Awakening), dies at 54 Share it »

Apr 02 Johann Balthasar Konig, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history. Share it »

Apr 22 On this day in history death of antoine de Jussieu, French naturalist (b. 1686) Share it »

Apr 24 Florian Wrastill, composer, dies at 41 on this day in history. Share it »

Apr 27 Jan Francisci, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history. Share it »

Apr 30 François d'Agincourt, French composer (b. 1684) died on this day in history. Share it »

May 03 On this day in history benedict XIV, [Prospero L Lambertini], Pope (1740-58), dies at 83 Share it »

Jun 12 On this day in history death of augustus William, Prince of Prussia (b. 1722) Share it »

Jul 06 On this day in history death of george Howe, 3rd Viscount Howe, British general Share it »

Jul 24 On this day in history john Dyer, poet, dies Share it »

Aug 15 Pierre Bouguer, French mathematician (fotometrie), dies at 60 on this day in history. Share it »

Aug 29 On this day in history gerard Van Wage, historian, dies at 75 Share it »

Oct 12 Richard Molesworth, 3rd Viscount Molesworth, British field marshal (b. 1680) died on this day in history. Share it »

Oct 14 Francis Edward James Keith, Scottish soldier and Prussian field marshal (b. 1696) died on this day in history. Share it »

Oct 19 On this day in history johan H Roman, Finnish/Swedish composer/conductor/violinist, dies Share it »

Nov 05 On this day in history death of hans Egede, Norwegian Lutheran missionary (b. 1686) Share it »

Nov 20 On this day in history johan Helmich Roman, Finnish composer/violist, dies at 64 Share it »

Nov 22 On this day in history death of richard Edgcumbe, 1st Baron Edgcumbe, British politician (b. 1680) Share it »

Dec 05 On this day in history johann Friedrich Fasch, composer, dies at 70 Share it »

Dec 25 On this day in history death of james Hervey, English clergyman (b. 1714) Share it »

Jan 24 Johann Chrysostomus Drexel, composer was born on this day in history. Share it »

Feb 04 On this day in history birth of pierre-Gabriel Gardel, French ballet dancer/choreographer Share it »

Feb 07 Benedikt Emanuel Schack, composer was born on this day in history. Share it »

Feb 12 Christian Ignatius Latrobe, composer was born on this day in history. Share it »

Feb 17 John Pinkerton, Scottish historian was born on this day in history. Share it »

Mar 09 On this day in history birth of franz Joseph Gall, German/French physician (frenology) Share it »

Mar 12 On this day in history birth of leopold earl of Limburg Stirum, Dutch general/politician [or March 22] Share it »

Mar 26 Johann Daniel Ferstenberg, composer was born on this day in history. Share it »