Died in 1729

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Died in 1729

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Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Samuel Clarke Philosopher 11-Oct-1675 17-May-1729 Newtonian theologian

Anthony Collins Philosopher 21-Jun-1676 13-Dec-1729 A Discourse on Freethinking

William Congreve Playwright 24-Jan-1670 19-Jan-1729 The Way of the World

Jean Hardouin Scholar 22-Dec-1646 3-Sep-1729 Confused Jesuit scholar

Thomas Newcomen Inventor 28-Feb-1663 5-Aug-1729 Atmospheric steam engine

Richard Steele Author 1672 1-Sep-1729 The Spectator

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