{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1744

Feb 05 On this day in history birth of john Jeffries, colonial physician/meteorologist  

Feb 06 Pierre-Joseph Desault, French anatomist and surgeon (d. 1795) was born in the year 1744.  

Feb 09 Amos Bull, composer was born on this day in history.  

Feb 21 Eise J Eisinga, Frisia, built planetarium Franeker was born in the year 1744.  

Mar 13 David Allan, Scottish painter was born on this day in history.  

Apr 18 Pieter 't Hoen, Dutch journalist/patriot was born on this day in history.  

Apr 22 On this day in history birth of james Sullivan, 7th Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1808)  

May 03 In the year 1744 birth of freidrich Wilhelm Weis, composer  

May 04 On this day in history birth of marianne von Martinez, composer  

May 18 In the year 1744 birth of joseph Beer, Bohemia clarinetist/composer (5th clarinet flap)  

May 19 In the year 1744 birth of charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (d. 1818)  

May 31 In the year 1744 birth of richard Edgeworth, writer, Bath  

Jun 04 In the year 1744 birth of patrick Ferguson, Scots army officer and rifle designer (d. 1780)  

Jun 18 Augustin Holler, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jul 17 In the year 1744 birth of elbridge Gerry, (DR) 5th VP (Mass-Gov), invented gerrymandering  

Jul 19 In the year 1744 birth of heinrich Christian Boie, German author (d. 1806)  

Jul 20 On this day in history birth of henri Hamal, composer  

Aug 01 On this day in history birth of jean-Baptiste-Pierre-Antoine Monnet de Lamarck, French zoologist  

Aug 10 Alexandrine-Jeanne d'Étiolles (nicknamed "Fanfan"), daughter of the courtesan Madame de Pompadour (d. 1754) was born in the year 1744.  

Aug 11 In the year 1744 birth of johann Gottlieb Schwencke, composer  

Aug 12 Rowland Hill, preacher was born in the year 1744.  

Aug 25 Johann G von Herder, German philosopher/theologist/poet was born on this day in history.  

Sep 15 Georg Ritschel, composer was born on this day in history.  

Sep 20 Giacomo Quarenghi, Ital/Russian master builder (Hermitage Theater) was born on this day in history.  

Sep 20 In the year 1744 birth of thomas Grosvenor, American Revolutionary War hero (d. 1825)  

Sep 25 Frederik Willem II, king of Prussia (1786-97) was born in the year 1744.  

Oct 04 On this day in history birth of domenico Corri, composer  

Oct 06 On this day in history birth of james McGill, Scottish-Canadian businessman and philanthropist (d. 1813)  

Oct 07 In the year 1744 birth of sergey Vyazmitinov, Russian general and statesman (d. 1819)  

Oct 27 In the year 1744 birth of mary Moser, English painter (d. 1819)  

Nov 11 Abigail Smith Adams, 2nd 1st lady (1797-1801) was born in the year 1744.  

Nov 26 Karl Siegmund von Seckendorff, composer was born in the year 1744.  

Dec 08 Pierre Joseph Candielle, composer was born in the year 1744.  

Dec 19 In the year 1744 birth of jacobus J Cramer, priest of Holland/Zealand/West-Friesland  

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Jan 15 Charles-Hubert Gervais, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1744.  

Jan 23 Giambattista Vico, Italian philosopher and historian (b. 1668) died on this day in history.  

Jan 25 Domenico Natale Sarro, Italian opera composer, dies at 64 in the year 1744.  

Jan 26 On this day in history death of ludwig Andreas Graf Khevenhüller, Austrian field marshal (b. 1683)  

Feb 15 In the year 1744 frantisek Antonin Mica, composer, dies at 49  

Feb 29 John Theophilus Desaguliers, French philosopher (b. 1683) died on this day in history.  

Mar 03 In the year 1744 death of jean Barbeyrac, French jurist  

Mar 04 John Anstis, Garter King of Arms (b. 1669) died in the year 1744.