Famous Personalities Born In 1721

Jan 12 Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick, Prussian general (d. 1792) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 21 In the year 1721 birth of james Murray, British military officer, governor of Quebec (d. 1794)  

Feb 03 Friedrich Wilhelm von Seydlitz, Prussian general (d. 1773) was born in the year 1721.  

Feb 13 In the year 1721 birth of john Reid, composer  

Feb 21 In the year 1721 birth of john McKinly, American physician (d. 1796)  

Mar 19 Tobias Smollett, Scottish writer, baptized was born in the year 1721.  

Apr 01 Pieter Hellendaal, Dutch violinist/organist/composer (Glees) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 11 On this day in history birth of david Zeisberger, Moravian missionary (d. 1808)  

Apr 13 John Hanson, Maryland, 1st US Pres under Articles of Confederation was born in the year 1721.  

Apr 14 In the year 1721 birth of william August duke of Cumberland, English army leader  

Apr 19 In the year 1721 birth of roger Sherman, signer (Decl of Ind, Constitution)  

Apr 19 Thomas McKean, attorney (signed Declaration of Independence) [or 3/19] was born on this day in history.  

Apr 24 On this day in history birth of johann Philipp Kirnberger, German composer, baptised  

Jul 09 On this day in history birth of johann Nikolaus Götz, German poet (d. 1781)  

Jul 14 In the year 1721 birth of john Douglas, Scottish Anglican bishop and man of letters (d. 1807)  

Jul 22 On this day in history birth of francois-Joseph Krafft, composer  

Aug 04 On this day in history birth of granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Marquess of Stafford, English politician (d. 1803)  

Aug 13 Francis Ireland, composer was born in the year 1721.  

Aug 21 Lucretia W van Winter-van Merken, Dutch poet was born in the year 1721.  

Aug 31 On this day in history birth of george Hervey, 2nd Earl of Bristol, British statesman (d. 1775)  

Sep 14 On this day in history birth of eliphalet Dyer, American statesman and judge (d. 1807)  

Oct 19 In the year 1721 birth of joseph de Guignes, French orientalist (d. 1800)  

Oct 25 Pierre Talon, composer was born on this day in history.  

Nov 09 In the year 1721 birth of mark Akenside, English poet and physician (d. 1770)  

Nov 22 Joseph Frederick Wallet DesBarres, Swiss-born Canadian statesman (d. 1824) was born on this day in history.  

Nov 25 Willem Crul, admiral (West-Indies) was born on this day in history.  

Dec 06 On this day in history birth of guillaume-Chrétien de Lamoignon de Malesherbes, French statesman (d. 1794)  

Dec 06 James Elphinston, British philologist (d. 1809) was born in the year 1721.  

Dec 25 William Collins, Chichester England, (Mayor-Chichester)/poet was born on this day in history.  

Dec 27 Franciscus "French" Hemsterhuis, Frisian philosopher was born in the year 1721.  

Dec 29 On this day in history birth of madame De Pompadour, mistress of French King Louis the 15th  

Jan 07 On this day in history rochus Aerts, Flemish sculptor, dies [or 1739]  

Feb 05 In the year 1721 james Stanhope 1st earl of Stanhope, English general, dies at 47  

Feb 16 James Craggs the Younger, English politician (b. 1686) died in the year 1721.  

Feb 24 In the year 1721 death of john Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby, English statesman and poet (b. 1648)  

Mar 16 James Craggs the Elder, English politician (b. 1657) died in the year 1721.  

Mar 19 Clement XI, [Giovanni F Albani], Italian Pope (1700-21), dies at 71 in the year 1721.  

Apr 14 On this day in history death of michel Chamillart, French statesman (b. 1652)  

Jul 08 Elihu Yale, American benefactor of Yale University (b. 1649) died on this day in history.