Famous Personalities Born In 1706

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 On this day in history birth of john Baskerville, English printer (typeface inventor)  

Feb 12 Josef Christian, German sculptor was born in the year 1706.  

Mar 04 Lauritz de Thurah, Danish architect and architectural writer (d. 1759) was born on this day in history.  

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

Apr 24 Giovanni Battista Martini, composer was born in the year 1706.  

May 17 Andreas Felix von Oefele, German historian and librarian (d. 1780) was born on this day in history.  

May 20 Seth Pomeroy, American gunsmith and soldier (d. 1777) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 10 On this day in history birth of john Dollond, owner of 1st patent for achromatic lens  

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 In the year 1706 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 on this day in history.  

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 In the year 1706 guillaume Poitevin, composer, dies at 59  

Jan 29 Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset, English poet and courtier (b. 1638) died on this day in history.  

Feb 27 In the year 1706 john Evelyn, diarist, dies  

Mar 01 On this day in history death of heino Heinrich Graf von Flemming, German field marshal and Governor of Berlin (b. 1632)  

Mar 03 On this day in history johann Pachelbel, organist/composer (Sterbens-Gedancken), dies at 52  

Mar 09 Johann Pachelbel, German organist/composer, dies at 52 on this day in history.  

Apr 10 Arthur Chichester, 3rd Earl of Donegall, Irish soldier (b. 1666) died on this day in history.