Famous Birthdays In 1779

Aug 20 In the year 1779 birth of jöns Jakob Berzelius, Swedish chemist (d. 1848)

Aug 22 James Kirke Paulding, American author (d. 1860) was born on this day in history.

Sep 08 On this day in history birth of johann Philipp Samuel Schmidt, composer

Sep 08 In the year 1779 birth of mustafa IV, sultan of Turkey (1807-08)

Sep 10 In the year 1779 birth of louis Alexandre Piccinni, composer

Sep 18 In the year 1779 birth of joseph Story, Mass, 19th Supreme Court justice (1812-45)

Oct 10 Antoine PFGdV Celles, Belgium/Dutch/French MP was born on this day in history.

Nov 04 On this day in history birth of john W Pieneman, historical painter (Battle at Waterloo)

Nov 05 On this day in history birth of washington Allston, US painter/author

Nov 06 Michal Bogdanowicz, composer was born on this day in history.

Nov 14 Adam Gottlob Oehlenschläger, Danish poet (d. 1850) was born on this day in history.

Nov 27 Aimé, duc de Clermont-Tonnerre, French general (d. 1865) was born on this day in history.

Dec 01 In the year 1779 birth of pyotr Ivanovich Turchaninov, composer

Dec 12 On this day in history birth of madeleine Sophie Barat, French saint (d. 1865)

Dec 14 Mariano Rodriguiz de Ledesma, composer was born on this day in history.

Dec 18 Joseph Grimaldi, England, pantomimist ("greatest clown in history") was born in the year 1779.

Dec 19 Auguste-Gaspard-Louis Desnoyers, Paris France, engraver was born in the year 1779.

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Jan 03 In the year 1779 death of claude Bourgelat, French veterinary surgeon (b. 1712)

Jan 20 In the year 1779 john Burman, Dutch botanist/director (botanical gardens), dies at 71

Jan 22 On this day in history death of claudius Smith, American Revolutionary War loyalist (b. 1736)

Feb 02 In the year 1779 georg Philipp Kress, composer, dies at 59

Feb 07 William Boyce, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.

Feb 14 In the year 1779 death of james Cook, Scottish explorer killed by Native Hawaiians near Kealakekua on the Island of Hawaii at 50

Feb 16 On this day in history william Boyce, English organist/composer (Cathedral Music), dies

Feb 24 Paul Daniel Longolius, German encylopedist (b. 1704) died in the year 1779.