Born in 1720

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Born in 1720

LISTS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Charles Bonnet Naturalist 13-Mar-1720 20-May-1793 Discovered parthenogenesis

Samuel Foote Actor 1720 21-Oct-1777 Diversions

Sir Edward Hughes Military c. 1720 1794 British Admiral, service in India

Jonathan Mayhew Religion 8-Oct-1720 9-Jul-1766 Congregationalist minister, anti-Royalist

Elizabeth Montagu Socialite 2-Oct-1720 25-Aug-1800 English leader of society

Giambattista Piranesi Engraver 4-Oct-1720 9-Nov-1778 Italian graphic artist

Pontiac Head of State c. 1720 20-Apr-1769 Chief of the Ottawa

Gilbert White Naturalist 18-Jul-1720 26-Jun-1793 Natural History of Selborne

John Woolman Religion 19-Oct-1720 7-Oct-1772 American Quaker preacher

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