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Famous People Born in December 1791

  • Dec 4 Johann Gottlob Topfer, German composer, born in Niederroßla (d. 1870)
  • Dec 9 Peter Josef von Lindpaintner, German composer, born in Koblenz, Germany (d. 1856)
  • Dec 12 Marie-Louise of Austria, Duchess of Parma and second wife of Napoleon, born in Hofburg, Vienna, Austria (d. 1847)
  • Dec 14 Charles Wolfe, Irish poet, born in Dublin, Ireland (d. 1823)
  • Dec 24 Eugène Scribe, French dramatist (Bertrand et Raton), born in Paris, France (d. 1861)

Charles BabbageCharles Babbage (1791-1871)

Dec 26 British mathematician and inventor (calculating machine) considered the "father of the computer", born in London

Charles Babbage


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