Famous Birthdays Aug 23 Abraham Yates, American Continental Congressman, born in Albany, New York (d. 1796) Aug 25 George Stubbs, British animal painter (Horse Frightened by Lion), born in Liverpool (d. 1806) Aug 27 John Joachim Zubly, Swiss-American Continental Congressman, born in St. Gall, Switzerland (d. 1781) Born in 1724 Famous Deaths Aug 21 Noel Alexandre, French controversial theologian and historian, dies at 85 Aug 24 Andreas Kneller, German composer, dies at 75 Jul 1724 History by Year Sep 1724 Famous People by Generation Greatest Generation Silent Generation Baby Boomer Generation X Millennial Generation Z
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