Famous Birthdays In 1779

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

Aug 22 James Kirke Paulding, American author (d. 1860) was born in the year 1779.  

Sep 08 Johann Philipp Samuel Schmidt, composer was born in the year 1779.  

Sep 08 In the year 1779 birth of mustafa IV, sultan of Turkey (1807-08)  

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 in the year 1779.  

Oct 10 Antoine PFGdV Celles, Belgium/Dutch/French MP was born on this day in history.  

Nov 04 In the year 1779 birth of john W Pieneman, historical painter (Battle at Waterloo)  

Nov 05 Washington Allston, US painter/author was born in the year 1779.  

Nov 06 Michal Bogdanowicz, composer was born in the year 1779.  

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 Pyotr Ivanovich Turchaninov, composer was born on this day in history.  

Dec 12 In the year 1779 birth of madeleine Sophie Barat, French saint (d. 1865)  

Dec 14 Mariano Rodriguiz de Ledesma, composer was born on this day in history.  

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

Dec 19 On this day in history birth of auguste-Gaspard-Louis Desnoyers, Paris France, engraver  

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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 on this day in history.  

Feb 02 Georg Philipp Kress, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.  

Feb 07 William Boyce, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.  

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