Famous Personalities Born In 1706
Tuesday, 16 September 2025
Jan 07 On this day in history birth of johann Heinrich Zedler, German publisher (d. 1751)
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 in the year 1706.
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 On this day in history birth of george Pocock, British admiral (d. 1792)
Apr 24 In the year 1706 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 On this day in history birth of seth Pomeroy, American gunsmith and soldier (d. 1777)
Jun 10 John Dollond, owner of 1st patent for achromatic lens was born in the year 1706.
Jul 21 In the year 1706 birth of pierre Lyonet, zoologist/cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups)
Sep 20 On this day in history birth of franz Habermann, composer
Sep 21 On this day in history birth of jacob Wilhelm Lustig, composer
Sep 21 Polyxena Christina of Hesse-Rotenburg, queen of Sardinia (d. 1735) was born in the year 1706.
Oct 06 In the year 1706 birth of pieter Steyn, Dutch grand pensionary (1749- )
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 In the year 1706 birth of gabrielle Chôtelet, [La belle Emilie], French writer (Voltaire)