Famous Deaths Happened In 1779

Jan 03 Claude Bourgelat, French veterinary surgeon (b. 1712) died on this day in history.  

Jan 20 On this day in history john Burman, Dutch botanist/director (botanical gardens), dies at 71  

Jan 22 On this day in history death of claudius Smith, American Revolutionary War loyalist (b. 1736)  

Feb 02 On this day in history georg Philipp Kress, composer, dies at 59  

Feb 07 In the year 1779 william Boyce, composer, dies at 67  

Feb 14 On this day in history death of james Cook, Scottish explorer killed by Native Hawaiians near Kealakekua on the Island of Hawaii at 50  

Feb 16 On this day in history william Boyce, English organist/composer (Cathedral Music), dies  

Feb 24 In the year 1779 death of paul Daniel Longolius, German encylopedist (b. 1704)  

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 in the year 1779.  

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 In the year 1779 death of william Warburton, English critic and Bishop of Gloucester (b. 1698)  

Jun 16 On this day in history death of sir Francis Bernard, Governor of New Jersey and Massachusetts (b. 1712)  

Jun 23 In the year 1779 death of ras Mikael Sehul, warlord of Ethiopia (b. about 1691)  

Jun 29 Anton R Mengs, German writer/neo-classic painter Madrid, dies at 51 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Aug 24 Saint Cosmas of Aetolia, Greek Orthodox martyr (b. 1714) died on this day in history.  

Sep 02 Onno Zwier van Hairs, Fries poet (Agon), dies at 66 on this day in history.  

Sep 12 In the year 1779 death of richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple, English politician (b. 1711)  

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 Joseph Hewes, US merchant/signer (Decl of Independence), dies at 49 on this day in history.  

Nov 13 In the year 1779 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 Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin, French painter (b. 1699) died in the year 1779.  

Dec 08 On this day in history death of nathan Alcock, English physician (b. 1707)  

Dec 15 Manuel Jeronimo Romero de Avila, composer, dies at 62 in the year 1779.  

Dec 18 Jan Punt, engraver/illustrator/actor (Gideonschool), dies at 68 in the year 1779.  

Dec 23 On this day in history death of augustus Hervey, 3rd Earl of Bristol, British admiral and politician (b. 1724)  

Dec 28 Gennaro Manna, composer, dies at 64 in the year 1779.  

Jan 01 William Clowes, English printer (d. 1847) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of zebulon Montgomery Pike, explorer (Pike's Peak)  

Jan 08 John White, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 15 In the year 1779 birth of jean Coralli, Paris, ballet producer/choreographer  

Jan 18 Peter Roget, thesaurus fame/inventor (slide rule, pocket chessboard) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 22 On this day in history birth of stefano Pavesi, composer  

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