{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1706

Jan 07 On this day in history birth of johann Heinrich Zedler, German publisher (d. 1751)  

Jan 17 Benjamin Franklin, Boston, kite flyer/statesman/wit/inventor was born in the year 1706.  

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 on this day in history.  

Mar 06 On this day in history birth of george Pocock, British admiral (d. 1792)  

Apr 24 Giovanni Battista Martini, composer was born in the year 1706.  

May 17 In the year 1706 birth of andreas Felix von Oefele, German historian and librarian (d. 1780)  

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 On this day in history birth of franz Habermann, composer  

Sep 21 Jacob Wilhelm Lustig, composer was born in the year 1706.  

Sep 21 On this day in history 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 in the year 1706.  

Nov 07 Carlo Cecere, composer was born on this day in history.  

Nov 08 On this day in history birth of johann Ulrich von Cramer, German judge and philosopher (d. 1772)  

Dec 17 Chôtelet, la belle Emilie, French writer was born on this day in history.  

Dec 17 In the year 1706 birth of gabrielle Chôtelet, [La belle Emilie], French writer (Voltaire)  

Jan 21 In the year 1706 death of adrien Baillet, French scholar and critic (b. 1649)  

Jan 26 Guillaume Poitevin, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.  

Jan 29 On this day in history death of charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset, English poet and courtier (b. 1638)  

Feb 27 John Evelyn, diarist, dies in the year 1706.  

Mar 01 On this day in history death of heino Heinrich Graf von Flemming, German field marshal and Governor of Berlin (b. 1632)  

Mar 03 Johann Pachelbel, organist/composer (Sterbens-Gedancken), dies at 52 on this day in history.  

Mar 09 Johann Pachelbel, German organist/composer, dies at 52 on this day in history.  

Apr 10 On this day in history death of arthur Chichester, 3rd Earl of Donegall, Irish soldier (b. 1666)