François-André Danican Philidor

François-André Danican Philidor, often referred to as André Danican Philidor during his lifetime, was a French composer and chess player. He contributed to the early development of the opéra comique. He is widely regarded as the best chess player of his age; his book Analyse du jeu des Échecs was considered a standard chess manual for at least a century. A well-known chess opening, an endgame position, and a checkmate method are all named after him.

7 September 1726

Born on the same birth day (7 September): Albert Bassermann • Alex Kurtzman • Brad Houser • Don Messick • Emperor Suzaku • Ersin Güreler • Forrest Blue • Michael Emerson • Nancy Keesing • Norifumi Abe • William Friese-Greene • William Knibb

Born in the same month (September 1726): Johann Becker (organist)