Jan 17 James Hall, Scottish geologist, born in Dunglass, Scotland (d. 1832) Jan 20 Giovanni Domenico Perotti, Italian composer, born in Vercelli (d. 1855) Jan 23 Friedrich von Matthison, German poet (Adelaide), born in Hohendodeleben, Germany (d. 1831) Jan 29 Albert Gallatin, Swiss-American politician, Secretary of the Treasury (1801-14), born in Geneva, Switzerland (d. 1849) 1760 Famous Birthdays by Year 1762