Famous Birthdays Johann Baptist Wanhal [Jan Křtitel Vaňhal], Czech organist, cellist, composer, and teacher, born in Nechanice, Kingdom of Bohemia (d. 1813) Born in 1739 1739 Highlights About May 12, 1739 Day of the Week: TuesdayHow Long Ago? 285 years Leap Year: No Star Sign: Taurus May 6, 1739 Dates in History Jun 26, 1739 Famous People by Generation Greatest Generation Silent Generation Baby Boomer Generation X Millennial Generation Z