Famous Birthdays In 1779

Aug 20 On this day in history birth of jöns Jakob Berzelius, Swedish chemist (d. 1848)

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

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

Sep 08 In the year 1779 birth of mustafa IV, sultan of Turkey (1807-08)

Sep 10 On this day in history birth of louis Alexandre Piccinni, composer

Sep 18 Joseph Story, Mass, 19th Supreme Court justice (1812-45) was born in the year 1779.

Oct 10 Antoine PFGdV Celles, Belgium/Dutch/French MP was born on this day in history.

Nov 04 In the year 1779 birth of john W Pieneman, historical painter (Battle at Waterloo)

Nov 05 Washington Allston, US painter/author was born on this day in history.

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 Aimé, duc de Clermont-Tonnerre, French general (d. 1865) was born in the year 1779.

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

Dec 12 In the year 1779 birth of madeleine Sophie Barat, French saint (d. 1865)

Dec 14 In the year 1779 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.

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | Next Page »

Jan 03 In the year 1779 death of claude Bourgelat, French veterinary surgeon (b. 1712)

Jan 20 On this day in history 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 James Cook, Scottish explorer killed by Native Hawaiians near Kealakekua on the Island of Hawaii at 50 died in the year 1779.

Feb 16 In the year 1779 william Boyce, English organist/composer (Cathedral Music), dies

Feb 24 Paul Daniel Longolius, German encylopedist (b. 1704) died on this day in history.