Famous Deaths In 1650

Jan 11 On this day in history paul Hallman, composer, dies at 49 Share it »

Feb 01 On this day in history death of rene Descartes, philosopher "I think therefore I am", stops thinking Share it »

Feb 08 John Adriaensz, hydraulic engineer (Haarlemmermeer), dies at about 74 on this day in history. Share it »

Feb 11 Rene Descartes, philosopher "I think therefore I am", stops thinking died on this day in history. Share it »

Mar 29 On this day in history cornelis Galle I, Flemish engraver, dies at about 73 Share it »

Apr 18 On this day in history death of simonds d'Ewes, English antiquarian (b. 1602) Share it »

May 20 Francesco Sacrati, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history. Share it »

May 21 James G, Marquis of Montrose, Scottish general, hanged died on this day in history. Share it »

May 28 On this day in history gilles Hayne, composer, dies at 59 Share it »

Jun 19 On this day in history death of matthäus Merian, Swiss engraver (b. 1593) Share it »

Jul 18 Christoph Scheiner, German astronomer, dies at 74 on this day in history. Share it »

Aug 19 On this day in history death of abraham de Verwer, painter, buried at about 55 Share it »

Sep 13 Ferdinand, of Bayern, prince-bishop of Luik/archbishop, dies at 72 on this day in history. Share it »

Oct 21 On this day in history pedro de Espinosa, Spanish poet/writer, dies Share it »

Oct 29 David Calderwood, Scottish historian (b. 1575) died on this day in history. Share it »

Nov 06 On this day in history willem II, earl of Nassau/prince of Orange, dies at 24 Share it »

Nov 13 Thomas May, English poet and historian (b. 1595) died on this day in history. Share it »

Nov 24 Manuel Cardoso, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history. Share it »

Dec 31 Dorgon, Chinese emperor (b. 1612) died on this day in history. Share it »

Feb 02 On this day in history birth of nell [Eleanor] Gwyn, English actress/mistress (King Charles II) Share it »

Feb 15 Anne Jules duke de Noailles, marshal of France (hugenot) was born on this day in history. Share it »

Apr 20 On this day in history birth of william Bedloe, English informer (d. 1680) Share it »

Apr 27 On this day in history birth of charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel), queen of Denmark and Norway (d. 1714) Share it »

May 24 John Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough, English general strategist was born on this day in history. Share it »

Aug 16 On this day in history birth of vincenzo Coronelli, Italian cartographer and encylopedist (d. 1718) Share it »

Aug 27 On this day in history birth of johann Samuel Welter, composer Share it »

Sep 23 Jeremy Collier, English bishop (d. 1726) was born on this day in history. Share it »