Famous Birthdays In 1706

Jan 07 Johann Heinrich Zedler, German publisher (d. 1751) was born in the year 1706.

Jan 17 Benjamin Franklin, Boston, kite flyer/statesman/wit/inventor was born on this day in history.

Jan 28 John Baskerville, English printer (typeface inventor) was born on this day in history.

Feb 12 On this day in history birth of josef Christian, German sculptor

Mar 04 In the year 1706 birth of lauritz de Thurah, Danish architect and architectural writer (d. 1759)

Mar 06 In the year 1706 birth of george Pocock, British admiral (d. 1792)

Apr 24 On this day in history birth of giovanni Battista Martini, composer

May 17 In the year 1706 birth of andreas Felix von Oefele, German historian and librarian (d. 1780)

May 20 Seth Pomeroy, American gunsmith and soldier (d. 1777) was born in the year 1706.

Jun 10 John Dollond, owner of 1st patent for achromatic lens was born on this day in history.

Jul 21 Pierre Lyonet, zoologist/cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups) was born in the year 1706.

Sep 20 On this day in history birth of franz Habermann, composer

Sep 21 Jacob Wilhelm Lustig, composer was born on this day in history.

Sep 21 On this day in history birth of polyxena Christina of Hesse-Rotenburg, queen of Sardinia (d. 1735)

Oct 06 Pieter Steyn, Dutch grand pensionary (1749- ) was born on this day in history.

Oct 18 Baldassare Galuppi, Italian composer (opera's buffa) was born in the year 1706.

Nov 07 Carlo Cecere, composer was born in the year 1706.

Nov 08 Johann Ulrich von Cramer, German judge and philosopher (d. 1772) was born on this day in history.

Dec 17 Chôtelet, la belle Emilie, French writer was born on this day in history.

Dec 17 On this day in history birth of gabrielle Chôtelet, [La belle Emilie], French writer (Voltaire)

Jan 21 Adrien Baillet, French scholar and critic (b. 1649) died in the year 1706.

Jan 26 Guillaume Poitevin, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.

Jan 29 Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset, English poet and courtier (b. 1638) died in the year 1706.

Feb 27 John Evelyn, diarist, dies on this day in history.

Mar 01 Heino Heinrich Graf von Flemming, German field marshal and Governor of Berlin (b. 1632) died on this day in history.

Mar 03 Johann Pachelbel, organist/composer (Sterbens-Gedancken), dies at 52 on this day in history.

Mar 09 In the year 1706 johann Pachelbel, German organist/composer, dies at 52

Apr 10 Arthur Chichester, 3rd Earl of Donegall, Irish soldier (b. 1666) died in the year 1706.