Niccolò Jommelli

Niccolò Jommelli was an Italian composer of the Neapolitan School. Along with other composers mainly in the Holy Roman Empire and France, he was responsible for certain operatic reforms including reducing ornateness of style and the primacy of star singers somewhat.

10 September 1714

Born on the same birth day (10 September): Alva R. Fitch • Arnold Palmer • Ferdinand Coly • Gustavo Kuerten • H.D. • Henry Purcell • Hilde Hildebrand • Joe Nieuwendyk • Marianne von Werefkin • Matt Morgan • Matt Ritchie • Max Shachtman • Ménélik • Pat Mastelotto • Ranjitsinhji • Roger Mason Jr. • Terence O'Neill

Born in the same month (September 1714): Étienne Bonnot de Condillac