Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In 1779

Aug 20 Jöns Jakob Berzelius, Swedish chemist (d. 1848) was born on this day in history.  

Aug 22 On this day in history birth of james Kirke Paulding, American author (d. 1860)  

Sep 08 Johann Philipp Samuel Schmidt, composer was born on this day in history.  

Sep 08 On this day in history birth of mustafa IV, sultan of Turkey (1807-08)  

Sep 10 In the year 1779 birth of louis Alexandre Piccinni, composer  

Sep 18 On this day in history birth of joseph Story, Mass, 19th Supreme Court justice (1812-45)  

Oct 10 In the year 1779 birth of antoine PFGdV Celles, Belgium/Dutch/French MP  

Nov 04 John W Pieneman, historical painter (Battle at Waterloo) was born on this day in history.  

Nov 05 In the year 1779 birth of washington Allston, US painter/author  

Nov 06 In the year 1779 birth of michal Bogdanowicz, composer  

Nov 14 In the year 1779 birth of adam Gottlob Oehlenschläger, Danish poet (d. 1850)  

Nov 27 Aimé, duc de Clermont-Tonnerre, French general (d. 1865) was born on this day in history.  

Dec 01 Pyotr Ivanovich Turchaninov, composer was born in the year 1779.  

Dec 12 Madeleine Sophie Barat, French saint (d. 1865) was born on this day in history.  

Dec 14 Mariano Rodriguiz de Ledesma, composer was born on this day in history.  

Dec 18 Joseph Grimaldi, England, pantomimist ("greatest clown in history") was born in the year 1779.  

Dec 19 In the year 1779 birth of auguste-Gaspard-Louis Desnoyers, Paris France, engraver  

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Jan 03 Claude Bourgelat, French veterinary surgeon (b. 1712) died in the year 1779.  

Jan 20 In the year 1779 john Burman, Dutch botanist/director (botanical gardens), dies at 71  

Jan 22 Claudius Smith, American Revolutionary War loyalist (b. 1736) died on this day in history.  

Feb 02 On this day in history georg Philipp Kress, composer, dies at 59  

Feb 07 On this day in history william Boyce, composer, dies at 67  

Feb 14 In the year 1779 death of james Cook, Scottish explorer killed by Native Hawaiians near Kealakekua on the Island of Hawaii at 50  

Feb 16 William Boyce, English organist/composer (Cathedral Music), dies on this day in history.  

Feb 24 On this day in history death of paul Daniel Longolius, German encylopedist (b. 1704)