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Famous Deaths In 1617

Wednesday, 22 May 2013

Jan 01 Hendrick Goltzius, Dutch painter/cartoonist/engraver, dies on this day in history.

Jan 17 Pieter C Bockenberg, Dutch historian, dies at 68 on this day in history.

Feb 04 Louis Elsevier, Dutch publisher, dies at about 76 on this day in history.

Feb 06 Prosper Alpinus, Italian physician/botanist, dies at 63 on this day in history.

Feb 09 Hans Christoph Haiden, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.

Mar 04 Arcangelo Crivelli, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.

Mar 20 On this day in history franciscus Aguilon, physicist/theologist/mathematician, dies at 50

Mar 21 On this day in history death of pocahontas, Native American, daughter of Powhatan (b. c. 1595)

Apr 04 John Napier, Scottish mathematician/inventor (logarithms), dies on this day in history.

Apr 05 Alonso Lobo, Spanish composer (b. 1555) died on this day in history.

Apr 24 Carlo Concino, French marquis of Ancre/state advisor, murdered died on this day in history.

May 07 On this day in history david Fabricius, German astronomer, dies at 53

Jun 28 On this day in history johan Evertsen de Captain, Swiss admiral, dies in battle

Aug 13 On this day in history death of johann Jakob Grynaeus, Swiss Protestant clergyman (b. 1540)

Aug 30 Rose of Lima, Peruvian saint (b. 1586) died on this day in history.

Sep 25 On this day in history death of emperor Go-Yozei of Japan (b. 1617)

Sep 27 On this day in history johan Earnest count of Nassau-Siegen, dies

Oct 02 On this day in history isaac Oliver, miniature painter, dies

Oct 11 On this day in history franchois Vranck, economist/writer (Deduction), dies at about 62

Oct 27 Ralph Winwood, English politician (b. 1563) died on this day in history.

Nov 10 Barnabe Rich, English soldier and writer died on this day in history.

Nov 22 Ahmed I, 14th sultan of Turkey (1603-17), dies on this day in history.

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Jan 06 On this day in history birth of kristoffer Gabel, Danish statesman (d. 1673)

Apr 03 Antimo Liberati, composer was born on this day in history.

May 23 On this day in history birth of elias Ashmole, antiquary

Aug 08 Adriaan W "Joris" van Geel, Flemish missionary (Bantu Dictionary) was born on this day in history.

Aug 13 On this day in history birth of johann A Quenstedt, German Lutherian theologist

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