Famous People Born In 1744

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Discover the most famous people born in 1744. The list includes people like Abigail Adams, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Mayer Amschel Rothschild, Jean-Baptiste Lamarck, Elbridge Gerry and many more. This list of celebrities is loosely sorted by popularity. People featured on this list, include political leaders, poets, soldiers and priests born in 1744. This list includes people from England, Germany, United States & France and many more countries.
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Abigail Adams
(Wife of Former US President John Adams and First Lady of the United States (1797 - 1801))
Abigail Adams
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Listed In: First Ladies
Birthdate: 11th November
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Weymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Died: October 28, 1818
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Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
(Queen Consort of Great Britain and Ireland (1761 - 1818))
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
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Birthdate: 19th May
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Mirow, Germany
Died: November 17, 1818
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Jean-Baptiste Lamarck
(Naturalist and Biologist Best Known for Proposing that Acquired Characteristics can be Inherited.)
Jean-Baptiste Lamarck
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Birthdate: 1st August
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Bazentin, France
Died: December 18, 1829
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Elbridge Gerry
(Vice President of the United States (1813-14))
Elbridge Gerry
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: 17th July
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Marblehead, Massachusetts, United States
Died: November 23, 1814
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Johann Gottfried Herder
(Philosopher, Theologian, Poet, and Literary Critic)
Johann Gottfried Herder
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Birthdate: 25th August
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Morąg, Poland
Died: December 18, 1803
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Frederick William II of Prussia
(Former King of Prussia (1786 - 1797))
Frederick William II of Prussia
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Listed In: Emperors & Kings
Birthdate: 25th September
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Berlin Palace, Berlin
Died: November 16, 1797
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Thomas Mifflin
(Politician)
Thomas Mifflin
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: 10th January
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: January 20, 1800
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Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos
(Spanish Neoclassical Statesman, Author, Philosopher and a Major Figure of the Age of Enlightenment in Spain)
Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: 5th January
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Gijón, Spain
Died: November 27, 1811
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James McGill
(Scottish Canadian Businessman and Philanthropist, Best Known for Being the Founder of 'McGill University')
James McGill
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Listed In: Philanthropists
Birthdate: 6th October
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Glasgow, Scotland
Died: December 19, 1813
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Thomas de Mahy, Marquis de Favras
(Military personnel)
Thomas de Mahy, Marquis de Favras
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Listed In: Military Leaders
Birthdate: 26th March
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Blois, France
Died: February 19, 1790
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Fabrizio Ruffo
(Cardinal and politician)
Fabrizio Ruffo
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: 16th September
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: San Lucido, Italy
Died: December 13, 1827
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Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim
(Warrior monk)
Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim
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Listed In: Soldiers
Birthdate: 9th November
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Zülpich, Germany
Died: May 12, 1805
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Anne Vallayer-Coster
(Painter)
Anne Vallayer-Coster
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Listed In: Artists
Birthdate: 21st December
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Paris, Kingdom of France
Died: February 28, 1818
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Karl Theodor Anton Maria von Dalberg
(Archbishop of Regensburg)
Karl Theodor Anton Maria von Dalberg
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Listed In: Priests
Birthdate: 8th February
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Herrnsheim, Worms, Germany
Died: February 10, 1817
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Richard Lovell Edgeworth
(Politician)
Richard Lovell Edgeworth
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: 31st May
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Bath, England
Died: June 13, 1817
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Tapping Reeve
(Lawyer)
Tapping Reeve
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Listed In: Lawyers & Judges
Birthdate: 1st October
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Brookhaven, New York, United States
Died: December 13, 1823
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Mayer Amschel Rothschild
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Listed In: Bankers
Birthdate: 23rd February
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Frankfurt, Germany
Died: September 19, 1812
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Patrick Ferguson
(Military personnel)
Patrick Ferguson
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Listed In: Soldiers
Birthdate: 4th June
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Pitfour estate
Died: October 7, 1780
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Giacomo Quarenghi
(Architect)
Giacomo Quarenghi
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Birthdate: 21st September
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Rota d’Imagna, Italy
Died: February 1, 1817
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Tomás Antônio Gonzaga
(Brazilian Poet)
Tomás Antônio Gonzaga
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Listed In: Poets
Birthdate: 11th August
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Porto, Portugal
Died: 1810 AD
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Honda Toshiaki
(Japanese Political Economist Who was Active During the Late Edo Period)
Honda Toshiaki
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Birthdate: 30th November
Birthplace: Japan
Died: January 25, 1821
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Pierre Méchain
(Astronomer)
Pierre Méchain
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Listed In: Astronomers
Birthdate: 16th August
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Laon, France
Died: September 20, 1804
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Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake
(General)
Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake
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Listed In: Military Leaders
Birthdate: 27th July
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Harrow, England
Died: February 20, 1808
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Edward Hand
(Soldier)
Edward Hand
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: 31st December
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: King’s County, Ireland
Died: September 3, 1802
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Marianna Martines
(Singer)
Marianna Martines
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Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: 4th May
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
Died: December 13, 1812
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Nikolay Novikov
(Writer)
Nikolay Novikov
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Birthdate: 8th May
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Bronnitsky, Russia
Died: July 31, 1818
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Henry James Pye
(Poet)
Henry James Pye
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Listed In: Poets
Birthdate: 10th February
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Faringdon House, Faringdon, England
Died: August 11, 1813
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Micaela Bastidas
(Peruvian Leader Who Campaigned Against the Spanish Rule in South America)
Micaela Bastidas
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Listed In: Family Members
Birthdate: 30th November
Birthplace: Tamburco District, Peru
Died: May 18, 1781
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Heinrich Christian Boie
(Author)
Heinrich Christian Boie
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: 19th July
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Meldorf, Germany
Died: February 25, 1806
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François-Joseph Bélanger
(Architect)
François-Joseph Bélanger
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Birthdate: 12th April
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: May 1, 1818
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Karl Ludwig von Knebel
(Poet)
Karl Ludwig von Knebel
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Listed In: Poets
Birthdate: 30th November
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Franconia, Germany
Died: February 23, 1834
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Okada Beisanjin
(Japanese Painter)
Okada Beisanjin
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Listed In: Artists
Birthdate: 30th November
Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka, Japan
Died: October 15, 1820
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Friedrich Ludwig Schröder
(Actor)
Friedrich Ludwig Schröder
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: 3rd November
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Schwerin, Germany
Died: September 3, 1816
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John Brand
(Antiquarian)
John Brand
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Birthdate: 19th August
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Washington, England
Died: September 11, 1806