{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1706
Tuesday, 18 February 2025
Jan 07 Johann Heinrich Zedler, German publisher (d. 1751) was born on this day in history.
Jan 17 In the year 1706 birth of benjamin Franklin, Boston, kite flyer/statesman/wit/inventor
Jan 28 John Baskerville, English printer (typeface inventor) was born on this day in history.
Feb 12 On this day in history birth of josef Christian, German sculptor
Mar 04 Lauritz de Thurah, Danish architect and architectural writer (d. 1759) was born in the year 1706.
Mar 06 George Pocock, British admiral (d. 1792) was born in the year 1706.
Apr 24 In the year 1706 birth of giovanni Battista Martini, composer
May 17 Andreas Felix von Oefele, German historian and librarian (d. 1780) was born on this day in history.
May 20 Seth Pomeroy, American gunsmith and soldier (d. 1777) was born on this day in history.
Jun 10 On this day in history birth of john Dollond, owner of 1st patent for achromatic lens
Jul 21 Pierre Lyonet, zoologist/cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups) was born on this day in history.
Sep 20 Franz Habermann, composer was born in the year 1706.
Sep 21 On this day in history birth of jacob Wilhelm Lustig, composer
Sep 21 In the year 1706 birth of polyxena Christina of Hesse-Rotenburg, queen of Sardinia (d. 1735)
Oct 06 Pieter Steyn, Dutch grand pensionary (1749- ) was born on this day in history.
Oct 18 Baldassare Galuppi, Italian composer (opera's buffa) was born on this day in history.
Nov 07 In the year 1706 birth of carlo Cecere, composer
Nov 08 Johann Ulrich von Cramer, German judge and philosopher (d. 1772) was born on this day in history.
Dec 17 Chôtelet, la belle Emilie, French writer was born on this day in history.
Dec 17 Gabrielle Chôtelet, [La belle Emilie], French writer (Voltaire) was born in the year 1706.