Friedrich Kuhlau (Hanover, March 13, 1786). When he was seven years old, he had the misfortune to lose the sight of one eye through a fall. He received lessons on flute, piano, violin and composition. "Chamber musician to the King of Denmark". He wrote a lot of music for flute.

Michel Blavet (Besançon, March 13, 1700) was a French composer and flute virtuoso. Although Blavet taught himself to play almost every instrument, he specialized in the bassoon and the flute which he held to the left, the opposite of how most flutists hold theirs today. Quantz wrote of Blavet: "His amiable disposition and engaging manner gives rise to a lasting friendship between us and I am much indebted to him for his numerous acts of kindness."