Born in 1731

Martha Washington

First Lady of the United States from 1789 to 1797

June 2 · 1731–1802

Henry Cavendish

English natural philosopher, and scientist

October 10 · 1731–1810

William Cowper

English poet and hymnodist

November 26 · 1731–1800

Benjamin Banneker

American scientist, surveyor and farmer

November 9 · 1731–1806

Samuel Huntington

American Founding Father and politician

July 16 · 1731–1796

Adam Duncan, 1st Viscount Duncan

Royal Navy Admiral

July 1 · 1731–1804

Francisco Javier Clavijero

Mexican Jesuit

September 9 · 1731–1787

Angelo Emo

Venetian naval officer

January 3 · 1731–1792

Joaquim Machado de Castro

June 19 · 1731–1822

Julie Bondeli

Swiss salonnière

December 24 · 1731–1778

Karl Abraham Zedlitz

Prussian minister

January 4 · 1731–1793