Famous Birthdays Jul 9 Johann Nikolaus Götz, German poet (Die Mädcheninsel), born in Worms, Germany (d. 1781) Jul 14 John Douglas, Scottish Anglican bishop and man of letters (d. 1807) Born in 1721 Famous Deaths Jul 8 Elihu Yale, English merchant and philanthropist (benefactor of Yale University), dies at 72 Jul 18 Jean-Antoine Watteau, French Rococo painter (fêtes galantes), dies at 36 Jul 25 Geleyn Evertsen, Dutch admiral (commander of Zealand), dies at 66 Jun 1721 History by Year Aug 1721 Famous Musicians Country Singers Jazz Musicians Opera Singers Pop Stars Rappers Rockers