Famous Birthdays Friedrich Wilhelm Weis, German physician and composer, born in Göttingen, Electorate of Hanover, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1826) Born in 1744 1744 Highlights About May 3, 1744 Day of the Week: SundayHow Long Ago? 280 years Leap Year: Yes Star Sign: Taurus Apr 25, 1744 Dates in History May 4, 1744 Famous People by Cause of Death Assassination Drug Overdose Gunshot Wound Murder Plane Crash Suicide