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 in the year 1740.

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

Nov 04 Augustus Montague Toplady, English author of hymn "Rock of Ages" (d. 1778) was born on this day in history.

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 in the year 1740.

Dec 13 Franz Xaver Schnitzer, composer was born in the year 1740.

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

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Jan 02 Johann Georg Weichenberger, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.

Jan 05 Antonio Lotti, Italian opera composer, dies at about 72 in the year 1740.

Jan 27 In the year 1740 death of louis Henri, Duc de Bourbon, Prime Minister of France (b. 1692)

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

Feb 09 On this day in history vincenz Lubeck, composer, dies at 85

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

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.