Famous Deaths Happened In 1779

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

Jan 20 John Burman, Dutch botanist/director (botanical gardens), dies at 71 on this day in history.  

Jan 22 Claudius Smith, American Revolutionary War loyalist (b. 1736) died in the year 1779.  

Feb 02 Georg Philipp Kress, composer, dies at 59 in the year 1779.  

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

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

Feb 27 Jan Nepveu, Dutch gov-gen of Suriname (1769-79), dies at 59 on this day in history.  

Apr 06 In the year 1779 tommaso MFS Traetta, Italian opera composer (Farnace), dies at 52  

Apr 24 Eleazar Wheelock, American founder of Dartmouth College (b. 1711) died on this day in history.  

May 03 On this day in history death of john Winthrop, American astronomer (b. 1714)  

May 11 In the year 1779 john Heart, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence), dies at about 68  

Jun 07 William Warburton, English critic and Bishop of Gloucester (b. 1698) died on this day in history.  

Jun 16 In the year 1779 death of sir Francis Bernard, Governor of New Jersey and Massachusetts (b. 1712)  

Jun 23 On this day in history death of ras Mikael Sehul, warlord of Ethiopia (b. about 1691)  

Jun 29 In the year 1779 anton R Mengs, German writer/neo-classic painter Madrid, dies at 51  

Jul 14 George Ross, US judge/signer (Declaration of Independence), dies at 49 in the year 1779.  

Aug 03 In the year 1779 henry Kobell, Dutch painter/cartoonist, dies at 27  

Aug 24 Saint Cosmas of Aetolia, Greek Orthodox martyr (b. 1714) died in the year 1779.  

Sep 02 Onno Zwier van Hairs, Fries poet (Agon), dies at 66 on this day in history.  

Sep 12 Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple, English politician (b. 1711) died on this day in history.  

Oct 11 On this day in history casimir Pulaski, General, dies  

Oct 28 Raphael Weiss, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1779.  

Nov 10 On this day in history joseph Hewes, US merchant/signer (Decl of Independence), dies at 49  

Nov 13 Thomas Chippendale, English furniture maker, dies at 61 on this day in history.  

Nov 16 In the year 1779 death of pehr Kalm, Finnish explorer and naturalist (b. 1716)  

Dec 06 Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin, French painter (b. 1699) died in the year 1779.  

Dec 08 Nathan Alcock, English physician (b. 1707) died on this day in history.  

Dec 15 Manuel Jeronimo Romero de Avila, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.  

Dec 18 Jan Punt, engraver/illustrator/actor (Gideonschool), dies at 68 in the year 1779.  

Dec 23 Augustus Hervey, 3rd Earl of Bristol, British admiral and politician (b. 1724) died on this day in history.  

Dec 28 Gennaro Manna, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.  

Jan 01 William Clowes, English printer (d. 1847) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05 In the year 1779 birth of stephen Decatur, US, naval hero (War of 1812)  

Jan 05 Zebulon Montgomery Pike, explorer (Pike's Peak) was born in the year 1779.  

Jan 08 John White, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 15 Jean Coralli, Paris, ballet producer/choreographer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 18 Peter Roget, thesaurus fame/inventor (slide rule, pocket chessboard) was born in the year 1779.  

Jan 22 On this day in history birth of stefano Pavesi, composer  

Jan 24 Elizabeth Alexeievna (Louise of Baden), Russian tsarina (d. 1826) was born on this day in history.