1776 (AD 1776) Historical Timeline & Archive

Explore biographies of historical figures born or commemorated in 1776 (AD 1776) from the 2Day Chrono-Wiki encyclopedia.

Notable Figures in 1776 (AD 1776) (4)

Amedeo Avogadro (Born: 1776-08-09) — Pioneering Italian scientist known for Avogadro's law on gas volumes and molecular theory.
David Hume (Died: 1776-08-25) — Scottish empiricist philosopher known for skepticism, naturalism, and the 'slave of the passions' doctrine.
E. T. A. Hoffmann (Born: 1776-01-24) — German Romantic author of fantasy and gothic horror, known for "The Sandman".
John Constable (Born: 1776-06-11) — Master English Romantic landscape painter, celebrated for his depictions of Suffolk's natural beauty.