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 James Kirke Paulding, American author (d. 1860) was born in the year 1779.  

Sep 08 On this day in history birth of johann Philipp Samuel Schmidt, composer  

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

Sep 10 Louis Alexandre Piccinni, composer was born in the year 1779.  

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

Oct 10 Antoine PFGdV Celles, Belgium/Dutch/French MP was born in the year 1779.  

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

Nov 05 On this day in history birth of washington Allston, US painter/author  

Nov 06 On this day in history birth of michal Bogdanowicz, composer  

Nov 14 Adam Gottlob Oehlenschläger, Danish poet (d. 1850) was born on this day in history.  

Nov 27 In the year 1779 birth of aimé, duc de Clermont-Tonnerre, French general (d. 1865)  

Dec 01 On this day in history birth of pyotr Ivanovich Turchaninov, composer  

Dec 12 On this day in history birth of madeleine Sophie Barat, French saint (d. 1865)  

Dec 14 On this day in history birth of mariano Rodriguiz de Ledesma, composer  

Dec 18 On this day in history birth of joseph Grimaldi, England, pantomimist ("greatest clown in history")  

Dec 19 Auguste-Gaspard-Louis Desnoyers, Paris France, engraver was born on this day in history.  

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Jan 03 On this day in history death of claude Bourgelat, French veterinary surgeon (b. 1712)  

Jan 20 John Burman, Dutch botanist/director (botanical gardens), dies at 71 in the year 1779.  

Jan 22 On this day in history death of claudius Smith, American Revolutionary War loyalist (b. 1736)  

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

Feb 07 In the year 1779 william Boyce, composer, dies at 67  

Feb 14 James Cook, Scottish explorer killed by Native Hawaiians near Kealakekua on the Island of Hawaii at 50 died in the year 1779.  

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)