Who Was Alive in 1705

8 of 328 historical figures were alive in 1705

Christopher WrenAge 73

1632–1723 · Art

Architect of St Paul's Cathedral

Louis XIVAge 67

1638–1715 · Politics & Leadership

The Sun King of France

Isaac NewtonAge 62

1643–1727 · Science & Invention

Laws of motion and gravity

Peter the GreatAge 33

1672–1725 · Politics & Leadership

Tsar who modernized Russia

Antonio VivaldiAge 27

1678–1741 · Music

The Four Seasons

Johann Sebastian BachAge 20

1685–1750 · Music

Master of Baroque composition

George Frideric HandelAge 20

1685–1759 · Music

Messiah oratorio

VoltaireAge 11

1694–1778 · Philosophy & Thought

Enlightenment writer and philosopher