Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In 1779

Aug 20 Jöns Jakob Berzelius, Swedish chemist (d. 1848) was born in the year 1779.  

Aug 22 James Kirke Paulding, American author (d. 1860) was born on this day in history.  

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

Sep 08 Mustafa IV, sultan of Turkey (1807-08) was born on this day in history.  

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

Sep 18 Joseph Story, Mass, 19th Supreme Court justice (1812-45) was born on this day in history.  

Oct 10 On this day in history birth of antoine PFGdV Celles, Belgium/Dutch/French MP  

Nov 04 On this day in history 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 Michal Bogdanowicz, composer was born on this day in history.  

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

Nov 27 On this day in history birth of aimé, duc de Clermont-Tonnerre, French general (d. 1865)  

Dec 01 In the year 1779 birth of pyotr Ivanovich Turchaninov, composer  

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

Dec 14 Mariano Rodriguiz de Ledesma, composer was born in the year 1779.  

Dec 18 Joseph Grimaldi, England, pantomimist ("greatest clown in history") was born on this day in history.  

Dec 19 Auguste-Gaspard-Louis Desnoyers, Paris France, engraver was born in the year 1779.  

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Jan 03 Claude Bourgelat, French veterinary surgeon (b. 1712) died on this day in history.  

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 William Boyce, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1779.  

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

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

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