Famous Personalities Born In 1706
Friday, 18 July 2025
Jan 07 Johann Heinrich Zedler, German publisher (d. 1751) was born in the year 1706.
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 in the year 1706.
Feb 12 On this day in history birth of josef Christian, German sculptor
Mar 04 On this day in history 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 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 On this day in history birth of seth Pomeroy, American gunsmith and soldier (d. 1777)
Jun 10 In the year 1706 birth of john Dollond, owner of 1st patent for achromatic lens
Jul 21 On this day in history birth of pierre Lyonet, zoologist/cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups)
Sep 20 Franz Habermann, composer was born on this day in history.
Sep 21 Jacob Wilhelm Lustig, composer was born in the year 1706.
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 in the year 1706.
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 In the year 1706 birth of johann Ulrich von Cramer, German judge and philosopher (d. 1772)
Dec 17 On this day in history birth of chôtelet, la belle Emilie, French writer
Dec 17 On this day in history birth of gabrielle Chôtelet, [La belle Emilie], French writer (Voltaire)