Famous Birthdays May 12 Johann Baptist Wanhal [Jan Křtitel Vaňhal], Czech organist, cellist, composer, and teacher, born in Nechanice, Kingdom of Bohemia (d. 1813) Born in 1739 Famous Deaths May 6 Bernardus Smijtegelt, Dutch vicar (Gekrookte Reed), dies at 63 Apr 1739 History by Year Jun 1739 Famous People Who Were Authors Dictators Explorers Outlaws Queens Spies