Famous Deaths Happened In 1779

Jan 03 Claude Bourgelat, French veterinary surgeon (b. 1712) died in the year 1779.  

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 in the year 1779.  

Feb 07 William Boyce, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1779.  

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 On this day in history william Boyce, English organist/composer (Cathedral Music), dies  

Feb 24 Paul Daniel Longolius, German encylopedist (b. 1704) died in the year 1779.  

Feb 27 In the year 1779 jan Nepveu, Dutch gov-gen of Suriname (1769-79), dies at 59  

Apr 06 Tommaso MFS Traetta, Italian opera composer (Farnace), dies at 52 in the year 1779.  

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 in the year 1779.  

Jun 16 Sir Francis Bernard, Governor of New Jersey and Massachusetts (b. 1712) died in the year 1779.  

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 Henry Kobell, Dutch painter/cartoonist, dies at 27 in the year 1779.  

Aug 24 In the year 1779 death of saint Cosmas of Aetolia, Greek Orthodox martyr (b. 1714)  

Sep 02 Onno Zwier van Hairs, Fries poet (Agon), dies at 66 in the year 1779.  

Sep 12 Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple, English politician (b. 1711) died in the year 1779.  

Oct 11 Casimir Pulaski, General, dies on this day in history.  

Oct 28 On this day in history raphael Weiss, composer, dies at 66  

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

Nov 13 On this day in history thomas Chippendale, English furniture maker, dies at 61  

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

Dec 06 In the year 1779 death of jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin, French painter (b. 1699)  

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

Dec 15 In the year 1779 manuel Jeronimo Romero de Avila, composer, dies at 62  

Dec 18 In the year 1779 jan Punt, engraver/illustrator/actor (Gideonschool), dies at 68  

Dec 23 In the year 1779 death of augustus Hervey, 3rd Earl of Bristol, British admiral and politician (b. 1724)  

Dec 28 In the year 1779 gennaro Manna, composer, dies at 64  

Jan 01 In the year 1779 birth of william Clowes, English printer (d. 1847)  

Jan 05 Stephen Decatur, US, naval hero (War of 1812) was born in the year 1779.  

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

Jan 08 In the year 1779 birth of john White, composer  

Jan 15 Jean Coralli, Paris, ballet producer/choreographer was born in the year 1779.  

Jan 18 In the year 1779 birth of peter Roget, thesaurus fame/inventor (slide rule, pocket chessboard)  

Jan 22 Stefano Pavesi, composer was born on this day in history.  

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