Famous Personalities Born In 1744

Feb 05 John Jeffries, colonial physician/meteorologist was born on this day in history.  

Feb 06 Pierre-Joseph Desault, French anatomist and surgeon (d. 1795) was born in the year 1744.  

Feb 09 On this day in history birth of amos Bull, composer  

Feb 21 In the year 1744 birth of eise J Eisinga, Frisia, built planetarium Franeker  

Mar 13 David Allan, Scottish painter was born on this day in history.  

Apr 18 Pieter 't Hoen, Dutch journalist/patriot was born in the year 1744.  

Apr 22 James Sullivan, 7th Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1808) was born in the year 1744.  

May 03 Freidrich Wilhelm Weis, composer was born in the year 1744.  

May 04 On this day in history birth of marianne von Martinez, composer  

May 18 Joseph Beer, Bohemia clarinetist/composer (5th clarinet flap) was born on this day in history.  

May 19 On this day in history birth of charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (d. 1818)  

May 31 On this day in history birth of richard Edgeworth, writer, Bath  

Jun 04 Patrick Ferguson, Scots army officer and rifle designer (d. 1780) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 18 Augustin Holler, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jul 17 On this day in history birth of elbridge Gerry, (DR) 5th VP (Mass-Gov), invented gerrymandering  

Jul 19 Heinrich Christian Boie, German author (d. 1806) was born on this day in history.  

Jul 20 In the year 1744 birth of henri Hamal, composer  

Aug 01 Jean-Baptiste-Pierre-Antoine Monnet de Lamarck, French zoologist was born in the year 1744.  

Aug 10 On this day in history birth of alexandrine-Jeanne d'Étiolles (nicknamed "Fanfan"), daughter of the courtesan Madame de Pompadour (d. 1754)  

Aug 11 Johann Gottlieb Schwencke, composer was born on this day in history.  

Aug 12 In the year 1744 birth of rowland Hill, preacher  

Aug 25 On this day in history birth of johann G von Herder, German philosopher/theologist/poet  

Sep 15 Georg Ritschel, composer was born on this day in history.  

Sep 20 Giacomo Quarenghi, Ital/Russian master builder (Hermitage Theater) was born on this day in history.  

Sep 20 On this day in history birth of thomas Grosvenor, American Revolutionary War hero (d. 1825)  

Sep 25 Frederik Willem II, king of Prussia (1786-97) was born on this day in history.  

Oct 04 On this day in history birth of domenico Corri, composer  

Oct 06 In the year 1744 birth of james McGill, Scottish-Canadian businessman and philanthropist (d. 1813)  

Oct 07 Sergey Vyazmitinov, Russian general and statesman (d. 1819) was born in the year 1744.  

Oct 27 In the year 1744 birth of mary Moser, English painter (d. 1819)  

Nov 11 Abigail Smith Adams, 2nd 1st lady (1797-1801) was born in the year 1744.  

Nov 26 In the year 1744 birth of karl Siegmund von Seckendorff, composer  

Dec 08 On this day in history birth of pierre Joseph Candielle, composer  

Dec 19 In the year 1744 birth of jacobus J Cramer, priest of Holland/Zealand/West-Friesland  

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Jan 15 Charles-Hubert Gervais, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.  

Jan 23 On this day in history death of giambattista Vico, Italian philosopher and historian (b. 1668)  

Jan 25 On this day in history domenico Natale Sarro, Italian opera composer, dies at 64  

Jan 26 Ludwig Andreas Graf Khevenhüller, Austrian field marshal (b. 1683) died in the year 1744.  

Feb 15 On this day in history frantisek Antonin Mica, composer, dies at 49  

Feb 29 In the year 1744 death of john Theophilus Desaguliers, French philosopher (b. 1683)  

Mar 03 On this day in history death of jean Barbeyrac, French jurist  

Mar 04 John Anstis, Garter King of Arms (b. 1669) died on this day in history.