Famous Deaths In 1639

Jan 20 On this day in history mustapha I, sultan of Turkey (1622-23), dies

Jan 23 Francisco Maldonado da Silva Solis, Peruvian poet, burned at stake died in the year 1639.

Jan 24 George Jenatsch, Grisons leader, assassinated died on this day in history.

Mar 22 Thomas Carew, English poet/diplomat (The Rapture), dies in the year 1639.

May 21 In the year 1639 giovan D "Tommaso" Campanella, Italian philosopher/poet, dies at 70

Jun 01 Melchior Franck, German composer died in the year 1639.

Jun 02 In the year 1639 floris II van Pallandt, earl of Culemborg/politician, dies at 62

Jul 09 Entonius Walaeus, calvinist theologist, dies at 65 in the year 1639.

Jul 18 In the year 1639 bernard, duke of Saksen-Weimar (Rheinfelden), dies

Aug 04 Juan R Alarcon y Mendoza, Mexican/Spanish playwright, dies at 58 on this day in history.

Aug 07 Martin van den Hove, Dutch scientist (b. 1605) died on this day in history.

Aug 20 In the year 1639 martin Opitz, German poet/historian (Troerinnen), dies at 41

Sep 20 In the year 1639 john Meursius, [van Meurs], historian, dies at 60

Oct 07 John I Pontanus, physicist/historian (Amsterdam), dies at 68 on this day in history.

Oct 28 Stefano Landi, Italian composer (b. 1587) died on this day in history.

Nov 03 In the year 1639 martinus de Porres, Peruvian saint (patron of social justice), dies at 69

Nov 07 On this day in history william Cobbold, composer, dies at 79

Nov 26 John Spottiswoode, Scottish historian (b. 1565) died on this day in history.

Jan 19 Noel Alexandre, French theologian/historian was born in the year 1639.

Feb 06 Daniel Georg Morhof, German writer and scholar (d. 1691) was born in the year 1639.

Jun 21 Increase Mather, New England Puritan minister (d. 1723) was born on this day in history.

Sep 17 Hans Herr, Mennonite bishop (d. 1725) was born in the year 1639.

Sep 29 Lord William Russell, English politician (d. 1683) was born in the year 1639.

Oct 14 Simon van der Stel, Dutch governor of Cape colony (1679-99) was born on this day in history.

Dec 21 On this day in history birth of jean Racin, writer

Dec 22 Jean Racine, French dramatist (d. 1699) was born on this day in history.