Famous Birthdays In 1740

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

Oct 29 James Boswell, Scotland, Samuel Johnson's biographer was born on this day in history.

Oct 31 On this day in history birth of william Paca, US judge/signer (Declaration of Independence)

Nov 04 In the year 1740 birth of augustus Montague Toplady, English author of hymn "Rock of Ages" (d. 1778)

Nov 14 Johann van Beethoven, Ludwig van Beethoven's father and first teacher (d. 1792) was born in the year 1740.

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 In the year 1740 birth of princess Elizabeth Caroline of Wales (d. 1759)

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Jan 02 Johann Georg Weichenberger, composer, dies at 63 in the year 1740.

Jan 05 On this day in history antonio Lotti, Italian opera composer, dies at about 72

Jan 27 Louis Henri, Duc de Bourbon, Prime Minister of France (b. 1692) died in the year 1740.

Feb 08 Clement XII, [Lorenzo Corsini], blind Pope (1730-40), dies at 87 on this day in history.

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

Feb 29 On this day in history death of pietro Ottoboni, Italian cardinal (b. 1667)

Apr 23 On this day in history thomas Tickell, poet, dies

Apr 25 Shrimant Baji Rao Vishwanath Bhat, also known as Baji Rao I, a general and Peshwa (b. 1699) died on this day in history.