Famous Birthdays In 1740

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

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

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

Nov 24 John Bacon, English sculptor was born on this day in history.

Dec 13 Franz Xaver Schnitzer, composer was born on this day in history.

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

Jan 27 In the year 1740 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 on this day in history.

Feb 29 Pietro Ottoboni, Italian cardinal (b. 1667) died in the year 1740.

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

Apr 25 Shrimant Baji Rao Vishwanath Bhat, also known as Baji Rao I, a general and Peshwa (b. 1699) died in the year 1740.