Born in 1688

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Born in 1688

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Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Joseph-Nicolas Delisle Astronomer 4-Apr-1688 11-Sep-1768 Founded St. Petersburg observatory

Pierre Marivaux Novelist 4-Feb-1688 12-Feb-1763 Marianne

Alexander Pope Poet 21-May-1688 30-May-1744 The Dunciad

John Smibert Painter 24-Mar-1688 2-Apr-1751 The Bermuda Group

Emanuel Swedenborg Philosopher 29-Jan-1688 29-Mar-1772 Swedish scientist turned Christian mystic

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