Birthdays in History Mar 8 John Fothergill, English physician, born in Wensleydale, England (d. 1780) Mar 22 Edward Moore, English dramatist (The Gamester) (d. 1757) Mar 27 Claude Bourgelat, French veterinary surgeon, born in Lyon, France (d. 1779) Deaths in History Mar 25 Nehemiah Grew, English naturalist (b. 1641) Mar 28 Jan van der Heyden, Dutch painter and inventor (fire hose; street lighting), dies at 75 1711 On This Day in History 1713