births
December 25, 1711
Jean-Joseph de Mondonville, French violinist and composer (died 1772)
Jean-Joseph de Mondonville
Jean-Joseph de Mondonville, also known as Jean-Joseph Cassanéa de Mondonville, was a French violinist and composer. He was a younger contemporary of Jean-Philippe Rameau and enjoyed great success in his day. Pierre-Louis Daquin claimed, "If I couldn't be Rameau, there's no one I would rather be than Mondonville".
December 25
December 25 is the 359th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; six days remain until the end of the year.