December 7th, 1740 was a Wednesday.
November 23rd, 1740 - December 21st, 1740
Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 491 days, exactly on September 4th, 2025, people who were born on December 7th, 1740 will be 104,000 days old!
German supercentenarian
*December 7th, 1905, Gera †April 9th, 2018, KarlsruheItalian composer known for operas (1863–1945)
*December 7th, 1863, Livorno †August 2nd, 1945, RomeAustrian playwright, actor and singer
*December 7th, 1801, Vienna †May 25th, 1862, GrazAmerican recording artist; pop rock singer-songwriter and pianist
*December 7th, 1979, EurekaMarshal of France (1791-1865)
*December 7th, 1791, Paris †May 29th, 1865, ParisAmerican actor (1915–2014)
*December 7th, 1915, Brooklyn †June 24th, 2014, New York CityItalian mathematician (1830-1903)
*December 7th, 1830, Pavia †June 10th, 1903, RomeAmerican actor
*December 7th, 1922, Aguilares †December 15th, 2000, Centinela Freeman Regional Medical Center, Marina CampusFrench philosopher, playwright, music critic and leading Christian existentialist
*December 7th, 1889, 8th arrondissement of Paris †October 8th, 1973, 7th arrondissement of ParisGerman author
*December 7th, 1739, Dresden †August 21st, 1833, DresdenFrench novelist
*December 7th, 1862, 3rd arrondissement of Paris †January 1st, 1920, 16th arrondissement of ParisFrench nobleman, revolutionary politician, philosopher and writer of erotic works
*June 2nd, 1740, Paris †December 2nd, 1814, Saint-MauriceEnglish composer and organist (1740-1802)
*August 10th, 1740, London †October 22nd, 1802, LondonGerman writer (1740–1819)
*February 28th, 1740, Uhlstädt †October 11th, 1819, Grodziszcze, Ząbkowice Śląskie CountyBritish painter and writer (1740–1814)
*January 1st, 1740, Devon †February 27th, 1814, St James's PlaceFrench dramatist and writer (1740-1814)
*June 6th, 1740, Paris †April 25th, 1814, ParisDutch French-language writer and composer
*October 20th, 1740, Zuylen Castle †December 27th, 1805, ColombierBritish lawyer, diarist, and author (1740–1795)
*October 18th, 1740, Edinburgh †May 19th, 1795, LondonEmperor of Russia (1740–1764)
*August 12th, 1740, Saint Petersburg †July 5th, 1764, ShlisselburgSwedish poet, songwriter and composer (1740–1795)
*February 4th, 1740, Maria Magdalena parish †February 11th, 1795, Klara Church ParishGerman poet (1740-1815)
*August 15th, 1740, Reinfeld †January 21st, 1815, HamburgFrench journalist and moralistic author
*April 6th, 1740, Clermont-Ferrand †April 13th, 1794, ParisGenevan scientist (1740-1799)
*February 17th, 1740, Conches †January 22nd, 1799, GenevaSinger (1740-1828)
*December 23rd, 1740, Katarina church parish †March 26th, 1828, StorkyrkoförsamlingenFrench archivist and revolutionary (1740–1804)
*April 2nd, 1740, Paris †November 2nd, 1804, ParisFrench politician and priest (1740-1828)
*October 20th, 1740, Alessandria †April 19th, 1828, ParmaSpanish painter (1740-1809)
*January 8th, 1740, Zaragoza †November 30th, 1808, ZaragozaAmerican lawyer and statesman (1740-1821)
*May 2nd, 1740, Philadelphia †October 24th, 1821, BurlingtonWürttembergian university teacher (1740-1808)
*October 7th, 1740, Schöckingen †June 26th, 1808, BlaubeurenItalian priest, theologian, and philosopher (1740-1795)
*December 6th, 1740, Bronte †November 26th, 1795, RomeSpanish sculptor (1741-1802)
*November 30th, 1740, Valencia †November 30th, 1801, ValenciaFixed holidays (Christian feast day, Eve of the Immaculate Conception-related observances) which are celebrated on December 7th.
M = 1000 | D = 500 | C = 100 | XL = 40 | X = 10 | V = 5 | I = 1 |
Yes: 1740 is a leap year, therefore has a 29th of February with an additional leap day and a total of 366 days (instead of the usual 365 days in a normal year).