Famous Personalities Born In 1721

Jan 12 Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick, Prussian general (d. 1792) was born in the year 1721.  

Jan 21 On this day in history birth of james Murray, British military officer, governor of Quebec (d. 1794)  

Feb 03 In the year 1721 birth of friedrich Wilhelm von Seydlitz, Prussian general (d. 1773)  

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 on this day in history.  

Apr 01 Pieter Hellendaal, Dutch violinist/organist/composer (Glees) was born in the year 1721.  

Apr 11 David Zeisberger, Moravian missionary (d. 1808) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 13 On this day in history birth of john Hanson, Maryland, 1st US Pres under Articles of Confederation  

Apr 14 William August duke of Cumberland, English army leader was born in the year 1721.  

Apr 19 On this day in history birth of roger Sherman, signer (Decl of Ind, Constitution)  

Apr 19 On this day in history birth of thomas McKean, attorney (signed Declaration of Independence) [or 3/19]  

Apr 24 Johann Philipp Kirnberger, German composer, baptised was born on this day in history.  

Jul 09 Johann Nikolaus Götz, German poet (d. 1781) was born in the year 1721.  

Jul 14 John Douglas, Scottish Anglican bishop and man of letters (d. 1807) was born on this day in history.  

Jul 22 Francois-Joseph Krafft, composer was born on this day in history.  

Aug 04 In the year 1721 birth of granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Marquess of Stafford, English politician (d. 1803)  

Aug 13 In the year 1721 birth of francis Ireland, composer  

Aug 21 In the year 1721 birth of lucretia W van Winter-van Merken, Dutch poet  

Aug 31 George Hervey, 2nd Earl of Bristol, British statesman (d. 1775) was born in the year 1721.  

Sep 14 Eliphalet Dyer, American statesman and judge (d. 1807) was born on this day in history.  

Oct 19 On this day in history birth of joseph de Guignes, French orientalist (d. 1800)  

Oct 25 On this day in history birth of pierre Talon, composer  

Nov 09 Mark Akenside, English poet and physician (d. 1770) was born in the year 1721.  

Nov 22 Joseph Frederick Wallet DesBarres, Swiss-born Canadian statesman (d. 1824) was born in the year 1721.  

Nov 25 In the year 1721 birth of willem Crul, admiral (West-Indies)  

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

Dec 06 In the year 1721 birth of james Elphinston, British philologist (d. 1809)  

Dec 25 In the year 1721 birth of william Collins, Chichester England, (Mayor-Chichester)/poet  

Dec 27 In the year 1721 birth of franciscus "French" Hemsterhuis, Frisian philosopher  

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

Jan 07 In the year 1721 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 on this day in history.  

Feb 24 John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby, English statesman and poet (b. 1648) died on this day in history.  

Mar 16 On this day in history death of james Craggs the Elder, English politician (b. 1657)  

Mar 19 Clement XI, [Giovanni F Albani], Italian Pope (1700-21), dies at 71 on this day in history.  

Apr 14 Michel Chamillart, French statesman (b. 1652) died on this day in history.  

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