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

Feb 13 John Reid, composer was born on this day in history.

Feb 21 On this day in history birth of john McKinly, American physician (d. 1796)

Mar 19 In the year 1721 birth of tobias Smollett, Scottish writer, baptized

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

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

Apr 13 In the year 1721 birth of john Hanson, Maryland, 1st US Pres under Articles of Confederation

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

Apr 19 Roger Sherman, signer (Decl of Ind, Constitution) was born in the year 1721.

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

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

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

Aug 04 Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Marquess of Stafford, English politician (d. 1803) was born in the year 1721.

Aug 13 Francis Ireland, composer was born on this day in history.

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

Oct 19 Joseph de Guignes, French orientalist (d. 1800) was born on this day in history.

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 On this day in history birth of joseph Frederick Wallet DesBarres, Swiss-born Canadian statesman (d. 1824)

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

Dec 06 In the year 1721 birth of guillaume-Chrétien de Lamoignon de Malesherbes, French statesman (d. 1794)

Dec 06 On this day in history 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 Rochus Aerts, Flemish sculptor, dies [or 1739] in the year 1721.

Feb 05 James Stanhope 1st earl of Stanhope, English general, dies at 47 on this day in history.

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 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 in the year 1721.

Apr 14 Michel Chamillart, French statesman (b. 1652) died in the year 1721.

Jul 08 On this day in history death of elihu Yale, American benefactor of Yale University (b. 1649)