1787 (AD 1787) Historical Timeline & Archive

Explore biographies of historical figures born or commemorated in 1787 (AD 1787) from the 2Day Chrono-Wiki encyclopedia.

Notable Figures in 1787 (AD 1787) (3)

Carl Friedrich Abel (Died: 1787-06-20) — German composer of the early Classical era, renowned for viola da gamba works.
Christoph Willibald Gluck (Died: 1787-11-15) — Master opera composer who reformed Italian and French dramatic traditions.
Louis Daguerre (Born: 1787-11-18) — Pioneering French scientist and photographer, inventor of the daguerreotype process.