Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In 1779

Aug 20 In the year 1779 birth of jöns Jakob Berzelius, Swedish chemist (d. 1848)  

Aug 22 In the year 1779 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 Mustafa IV, sultan of Turkey (1807-08) was born on this day in history.  

Sep 10 Louis Alexandre Piccinni, composer was born on this day in history.  

Sep 18 On this day in history birth of joseph Story, Mass, 19th Supreme Court justice (1812-45)  

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

Nov 04 John W Pieneman, historical painter (Battle at Waterloo) was born on this day in history.  

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

Dec 12 Madeleine Sophie Barat, French saint (d. 1865) was born in the year 1779.  

Dec 14 In the year 1779 birth of mariano Rodriguiz de Ledesma, composer  

Dec 18 Joseph Grimaldi, England, pantomimist ("greatest clown in history") was born in the year 1779.  

Dec 19 Auguste-Gaspard-Louis Desnoyers, Paris France, engraver was born on this day in history.  

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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 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 On this day in history 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 Paul Daniel Longolius, German encylopedist (b. 1704) died in the year 1779.