Died in 1776

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Died in 1776

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Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Cadwallader Colden Physicist 7-Feb-1689 20-Sep-1776 Colonial scientist and statesman

Nathan Hale Spy 1756 22-Sep-1776 Had but one life to give for his country

John Harrison Inventor Mar-1693 24-Mar-1776 Inventor of a marine clock

David Hume Philosopher 7-May-1711 25-Aug-1776 Empiricist nonpareil

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