Died in 1778

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Died in 1778

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Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

William Pitt the Elder Head of State 15-Nov-1708 11-May-1778 Seven Years War

Carolus Linnaeus Botanist 23-May-1707 10-Jan-1778 Created a taxonomy of the species

Giambattista Piranesi Engraver 4-Oct-1720 9-Nov-1778 Italian graphic artist

Jean-Jacques Rousseau Philosopher 28-Jun-1712 2-Jul-1778 Conceptualized the Social Contract

Voltaire Author 21-Nov-1694 30-May-1778 Enlightenment author of Candide

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