Oct 4 John Richardson, Canadian writer (Wacousta, or the prophecy), born in Queenston, Ontario, Canada (d. 1852) Oct 9 Joseph Bonomi the Younger, English artist and Egyptologist, born in London, England (d. 1878) Oct 14 Adolf Ganz, German composer and violinist, born in Wiesbaden, Germany (d. 1870) Oct 23 Stefano Franscini, Swiss Federal Councilor (d. 1857) Oct 24 August von Platen, German poet, born in Ansbach, Germany (d. 1835) 1795 Famous Birthdays by Year 1797