Famous Birthdays In 1740

Oct 26 In the year 1740 birth of ernest Louis Muller, composer

Oct 29 James Boswell, Scotland, Samuel Johnson's biographer was born in the year 1740.

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

Nov 04 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.

Nov 24 In the year 1740 birth of john Bacon, English sculptor

Dec 13 On this day in history birth of franz Xaver Schnitzer, composer

Dec 30 On this day in history birth of princess Elizabeth Caroline of Wales (d. 1759)

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

Jan 05 In the year 1740 antonio Lotti, Italian opera composer, dies at about 72

Jan 27 Louis Henri, Duc de Bourbon, Prime Minister of France (b. 1692) died on this day in history.

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

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 Thomas Tickell, poet, dies in the year 1740.

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.