Famous Birthdays In 1721

Jan 12 Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick, Prussian general (d. 1792) was born in the year 1721.  

Jan 21 In the year 1721 birth of james Murray, British military officer, governor of Quebec (d. 1794)  

Feb 03 In the year 1721 birth of friedrich Wilhelm von Seydlitz, Prussian general (d. 1773)  

Feb 13 In the year 1721 birth of john Reid, composer  

Feb 21 John McKinly, American physician (d. 1796) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 19 In the year 1721 birth of tobias Smollett, Scottish writer, baptized  

Apr 01 On this day in history birth of pieter Hellendaal, Dutch violinist/organist/composer (Glees)  

Apr 11 On this day in history birth of david Zeisberger, Moravian missionary (d. 1808)  

Apr 13 John Hanson, Maryland, 1st US Pres under Articles of Confederation was born on this day in history.  

Apr 14 William August duke of Cumberland, English army leader was born in the year 1721.  

Apr 19 Roger Sherman, signer (Decl of Ind, Constitution) was born in the year 1721.  

Apr 19 On this day in history birth of thomas McKean, attorney (signed Declaration of Independence) [or 3/19]  

Apr 24 Johann Philipp Kirnberger, German composer, baptised was born on this day in history.  

Jul 09 In the year 1721 birth of johann Nikolaus Götz, German poet (d. 1781)  

Jul 14 John Douglas, Scottish Anglican bishop and man of letters (d. 1807) was born on this day in history.  

Jul 22 Francois-Joseph Krafft, composer was born in the year 1721.  

Aug 04 On this day in history birth of granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Marquess of Stafford, English politician (d. 1803)  

Aug 13 On this day in history birth of francis Ireland, composer  

Aug 21 On this day in history birth of lucretia W van Winter-van Merken, Dutch poet  

Aug 31 George Hervey, 2nd Earl of Bristol, British statesman (d. 1775) was born on this day in history.  

Sep 14 Eliphalet Dyer, American statesman and judge (d. 1807) was born in the year 1721.  

Oct 19 Joseph de Guignes, French orientalist (d. 1800) was born on this day in history.  

Oct 25 On this day in history birth of pierre Talon, composer  

Nov 09 In the year 1721 birth of mark Akenside, English poet and physician (d. 1770)  

Nov 22 Joseph Frederick Wallet DesBarres, Swiss-born Canadian statesman (d. 1824) was born in the year 1721.  

Nov 25 Willem Crul, admiral (West-Indies) was born in the year 1721.  

Dec 06 Guillaume-Chrétien de Lamoignon de Malesherbes, French statesman (d. 1794) was born in the year 1721.  

Dec 06 In the year 1721 birth of james Elphinston, British philologist (d. 1809)  

Dec 25 In the year 1721 birth of william Collins, Chichester England, (Mayor-Chichester)/poet  

Dec 27 Franciscus "French" Hemsterhuis, Frisian philosopher was born in the year 1721.  

Dec 29 Madame De Pompadour, mistress of French King Louis the 15th was born on this day in history.  

Jan 07 Rochus Aerts, Flemish sculptor, dies [or 1739] on this day in history.  

Feb 05 On this day in history james Stanhope 1st earl of Stanhope, English general, dies at 47  

Feb 16 James Craggs the Younger, English politician (b. 1686) died on this day in history.  

Feb 24 John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby, English statesman and poet (b. 1648) died on this day in history.  

Mar 16 On this day in history death of james Craggs the Elder, English politician (b. 1657)  

Mar 19 Clement XI, [Giovanni F Albani], Italian Pope (1700-21), dies at 71 on this day in history.  

Apr 14 On this day in history death of michel Chamillart, French statesman (b. 1652)  

Jul 08 Elihu Yale, American benefactor of Yale University (b. 1649) died in the year 1721.