Famous People Born In 1685

Discover the most famous people born in 1685. The list includes people like Johann Sebastian Bach, George Frideric Handel, Mary Read, Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor, George Berkeley and many more. This list of celebrities is loosely sorted by popularity. People featured on this list, include poets, composers, playwrights and philosophers born in 1685. This list includes people from England, France, Germany and many more countries.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
(One of the Greatest Composers of All Time)
Johann Sebastian Bach
20
Listed In: Composers
Birthdate: 31st March
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Eisenach, Germany
Died: July 28, 1750
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George Frideric Handel
(German-British Composer Known for His Works: ‘Water Music’ and ‘Music for the Royal Fireworks’)
George Frideric Handel
17
Listed In: Composers
Birthdate: 23rd February
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Halle (Saale), Germany
Died: April 14, 1759
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Domenico Scarlatti
(Italian Composer Best Known for His ‘555 Keyboard Sonatas’)
Domenico Scarlatti
6
Listed In: Composers
Birthdate: 26th October
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Naples, Italy
Died: July 23, 1757
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George Berkeley
(philosopher)
George Berkeley
6
Listed In: Philosophers
Birthdate: 12th March
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: County Kilkenny, Ireland
Died: January 14, 1753
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John Gay
(Dramatist & Poet)
John Gay
0
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: 30th June
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Barnstaple
Died: December 4, 1732
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Pierre Gaultier de Varennes, sieur de La Vérendrye
(French Canadian Military Officer and Explorer)
Pierre Gaultier de Varennes, sieur de La Vérendrye
0
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: 17th November
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Trois-Rivières, Canada
Died: December 5, 1749
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Gabrielle-Suzanne de Villeneuve
(Author)
Gabrielle-Suzanne de Villeneuve
0
Birthdate: 28th November
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: France
Died: December 29, 1755
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
3
Listed In: Emperors & Kings
Birthdate: 1st October
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: The Hofburg, Vienna, Austria
Died: October 20, 1740
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Duncan Forbes of Culloden
(Lawyer)
Duncan Forbes of Culloden
0
Listed In: Lawyers & Judges
Birthdate: 10th November
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Inverness, Scotland
Died: December 11, 1747
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Charles August, Prince of Nassau-Weilburg
(Military personnel)
Charles August, Prince of Nassau-Weilburg
0
Listed In: Military Leaders
Birthdate: 17th September
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Weilburg, Germany
Died: November 9, 1753
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Marie Adélaïde of Savoy
(Consort)
Marie Adélaïde of Savoy
1
Listed In: Noblewomen
Birthdate: 6th December
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Royal Palace of Turin, Turin, Italy
Died: February 12, 1712
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Dominikus Zimmermann
(Architect)
Dominikus Zimmermann
1
Birthdate: 30th June
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Wessobrunn, Germany
Died: November 16, 1766
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Jean-Marc Nattier
(Painter)
Jean-Marc Nattier
0
Birthdate: 17th March
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: November 7, 1766
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George Hadley
(British Physicist and Meteorologist Who Conducted Extensive Research on Trade-Wind Currents)
George Hadley
0
Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: 12th February
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: London, England
Died: June 28, 1768
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Brook Taylor
(Mathematician)
Brook Taylor
1
Listed In: Mathematicians
Birthdate: 18th August
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Edmonton
Died: December 29, 1731
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Thomas Tickell
(Writer)
Thomas Tickell
0
Listed In: Poets
Birthdate: 17th December
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Bridekirk, England
Died: April 23, 1740
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Jared Eliot
(Physician)
Jared Eliot
0
Listed In: Physicians
Birthdate: 7th November
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Guilford, Connecticut, United States
Died: April 22, 1763
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Ishida Baigan
(Philosopher)
Ishida Baigan
0
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: 12th October
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Tanba Province, Japan
Died: October 29, 1744
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William Kent
(architect, painter, printmaker)
William Kent
2
Birthdate: 30th November
Birthplace: Bridlington
Died: April 12, 1748
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Aaron Hill
(Poet, Playwright, Essayist)
Aaron Hill
0
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: 10th February
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: England, United Kingdom
Died: February 8, 1750
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Charles Cressent
(Sculptor)
Charles Cressent
2
Listed In: Sculptors
Birthdate: 16th December
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: France
Died: January 10, 1768
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Setthathirath II
(King)
Setthathirath II
1
Listed In: Emperors & Kings
Birthdate: 30th November
Birthplace: Đàng Ngoài
Died: 1735 AD