Famous Personalities Born In 1706
Tuesday, 08 July 2025
Jan 07 In the year 1706 birth of johann Heinrich Zedler, German publisher (d. 1751)
Jan 17 In the year 1706 birth of benjamin Franklin, Boston, kite flyer/statesman/wit/inventor
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 Lauritz de Thurah, Danish architect and architectural writer (d. 1759) was born on this day in history.
Mar 06 George Pocock, British admiral (d. 1792) was born in the year 1706.
Apr 24 In the year 1706 birth of giovanni Battista Martini, composer
May 17 On this day in history birth of andreas Felix von Oefele, German historian and librarian (d. 1780)
May 20 Seth Pomeroy, American gunsmith and soldier (d. 1777) was born on this day in history.
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 Franz Habermann, composer was born on this day in history.
Sep 21 In the year 1706 birth of jacob Wilhelm Lustig, composer
Sep 21 In the year 1706 birth of polyxena Christina of Hesse-Rotenburg, queen of Sardinia (d. 1735)
Oct 06 Pieter Steyn, Dutch grand pensionary (1749- ) was born in the year 1706.
Oct 18 Baldassare Galuppi, Italian composer (opera's buffa) was born in the year 1706.
Nov 07 In the year 1706 birth of carlo Cecere, composer
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 In the year 1706 birth of gabrielle Chôtelet, [La belle Emilie], French writer (Voltaire)