Famous Birthdays In 1740

Oct 26 On this day in history birth of ernest Louis Muller, composer

Oct 29 In the year 1740 birth of james Boswell, Scotland, Samuel Johnson's biographer

Oct 31 William Paca, US judge/signer (Declaration of Independence) was born on this day in history.

Nov 04 On this day in history birth of augustus Montague Toplady, English author of hymn "Rock of Ages" (d. 1778)

Nov 14 In the year 1740 birth of johann van Beethoven, Ludwig van Beethoven's father and first teacher (d. 1792)

Nov 24 On this day in history birth of john Bacon, English sculptor

Dec 13 In the year 1740 birth of franz Xaver Schnitzer, composer

Dec 30 Princess Elizabeth Caroline of Wales (d. 1759) was born on this day in history.

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Jan 02 On this day in history johann Georg Weichenberger, composer, dies at 63

Jan 05 Antonio Lotti, Italian opera composer, dies at about 72 on this day in history.

Jan 27 On this day in history death of louis Henri, Duc de Bourbon, Prime Minister of France (b. 1692)

Feb 08 In the year 1740 clement XII, [Lorenzo Corsini], blind Pope (1730-40), dies at 87

Feb 09 Vincenz Lubeck, composer, dies at 85 in the year 1740.

Feb 29 In the year 1740 death of pietro Ottoboni, Italian cardinal (b. 1667)

Apr 23 Thomas Tickell, poet, dies on this day in history.

Apr 25 In the year 1740 death of shrimant Baji Rao Vishwanath Bhat, also known as Baji Rao I, a general and Peshwa (b. 1699)