{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1744

Feb 05 John Jeffries, colonial physician/meteorologist was born on this day in history.  

Feb 06 Pierre-Joseph Desault, French anatomist and surgeon (d. 1795) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 09 In the year 1744 birth of amos Bull, composer  

Feb 21 Eise J Eisinga, Frisia, built planetarium Franeker was born on this day in history.  

Mar 13 David Allan, Scottish painter was born on this day in history.  

Apr 18 Pieter 't Hoen, Dutch journalist/patriot was born on this day in history.  

Apr 22 James Sullivan, 7th Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1808) was born in the year 1744.  

May 03 In the year 1744 birth of freidrich Wilhelm Weis, composer  

May 04 On this day in history birth of marianne von Martinez, composer  

May 18 In the year 1744 birth of joseph Beer, Bohemia clarinetist/composer (5th clarinet flap)  

May 19 Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (d. 1818) was born on this day in history.  

May 31 On this day in history birth of richard Edgeworth, writer, Bath  

Jun 04 On this day in history birth of patrick Ferguson, Scots army officer and rifle designer (d. 1780)  

Jun 18 Augustin Holler, composer was born in the year 1744.  

Jul 17 Elbridge Gerry, (DR) 5th VP (Mass-Gov), invented gerrymandering was born in the year 1744.  

Jul 19 Heinrich Christian Boie, German author (d. 1806) was born in the year 1744.  

Jul 20 On this day in history birth of henri Hamal, composer  

Aug 01 On this day in history birth of jean-Baptiste-Pierre-Antoine Monnet de Lamarck, French zoologist  

Aug 10 In the year 1744 birth of alexandrine-Jeanne d'Étiolles (nicknamed "Fanfan"), daughter of the courtesan Madame de Pompadour (d. 1754)  

Aug 11 On this day in history birth of johann Gottlieb Schwencke, composer  

Aug 12 Rowland Hill, preacher was born in the year 1744.  

Aug 25 Johann G von Herder, German philosopher/theologist/poet was born in the year 1744.  

Sep 15 On this day in history birth of georg Ritschel, composer  

Sep 20 Giacomo Quarenghi, Ital/Russian master builder (Hermitage Theater) was born on this day in history.  

Sep 20 In the year 1744 birth of thomas Grosvenor, American Revolutionary War hero (d. 1825)  

Sep 25 Frederik Willem II, king of Prussia (1786-97) was born in the year 1744.  

Oct 04 On this day in history birth of domenico Corri, composer  

Oct 06 In the year 1744 birth of james McGill, Scottish-Canadian businessman and philanthropist (d. 1813)  

Oct 07 Sergey Vyazmitinov, Russian general and statesman (d. 1819) was born on this day in history.  

Oct 27 Mary Moser, English painter (d. 1819) was born in the year 1744.  

Nov 11 Abigail Smith Adams, 2nd 1st lady (1797-1801) was born on this day in history.  

Nov 26 Karl Siegmund von Seckendorff, composer was born in the year 1744.  

Dec 08 In the year 1744 birth of pierre Joseph Candielle, composer  

Dec 19 Jacobus J Cramer, priest of Holland/Zealand/West-Friesland was born in the year 1744.  

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Jan 15 Charles-Hubert Gervais, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1744.  

Jan 23 In the year 1744 death of giambattista Vico, Italian philosopher and historian (b. 1668)  

Jan 25 On this day in history domenico Natale Sarro, Italian opera composer, dies at 64  

Jan 26 On this day in history death of ludwig Andreas Graf Khevenhüller, Austrian field marshal (b. 1683)  

Feb 15 Frantisek Antonin Mica, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.  

Feb 29 In the year 1744 death of john Theophilus Desaguliers, French philosopher (b. 1683)  

Mar 03 Jean Barbeyrac, French jurist died on this day in history.  

Mar 04 In the year 1744 death of john Anstis, Garter King of Arms (b. 1669)