Famous Deaths In 1661

Jan 01 Pieter Claesz, Dutch still life painter, dies at about 64 on this day in history. Share it »

Jan 03 Maria I Stuart, Queen of England/husband of Willem II, dies at 29 [NS] on this day in history. Share it »

Jan 17 On this day in history death of andres Malong, Philippines rebel leader, executed Share it »

Jan 19 On this day in history death of thomas Venner, Fifth Monarchist (executed) (b. 1799) Share it »

Feb 02 On this day in history death of lucas Holstenius, German humanist (b. 1596) Share it »

Mar 01 Richard Zouch, English jurist (b. 1590) died on this day in history. Share it »

Mar 08 On this day in history jules Mazarin, Italian cardinal/premier of France, dies at 58 Share it »

Mar 09 Jules "Cardinal" Mazarin, chief minister of France, dies at 58 on this day in history. Share it »

Mar 22 On this day in history death of hendrick Uylenburgh, art dealer, buried at about 73 Share it »

Mar 24 On this day in history death of william Leddra, last Quaker, hanged in Boston Share it »

Apr 04 On this day in history death of alexander Leslie, 1st Earl of Leven, Scottish soldier (b. circa 1580) Share it »

Apr 07 On this day in history death of sir William Brereton, 1st Baronet, English soldier and politician (b. 1604) Share it »

May 27 Archibald Campbell, Scottish politician, beheaded at about 53 died on this day in history. Share it »

Jun 03 Gottfried Scheidt, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history. Share it »

Jun 08 On this day in history john Elsevier, book publisher/publisher, dies at 39 Share it »

Jun 26 On this day in history lazaro Valvasensi, composer, dies at 76 Share it »

Aug 06 Jacqueline-M-A the Sainte Madeleine Arnauld, French abbess, dies on this day in history. Share it »

Aug 07 Jin Shengtan, Chinese editor, writer and critic (b. 1608) died on this day in history. Share it »

Aug 16 On this day in history thomas Fuller, English prime minister, dies at 53 Share it »

Aug 26 On this day in history louis Couperin, composer, dies Share it »

Sep 12 On this day in history jacobus de la Torra, RC apostole vicar of Holland, dies at about 53 Share it »

Oct 04 On this day in history death of jacqueline Pascal, French child prodigy (b. 1625) Share it »

Oct 06 Guru Har Rai, seventh Sikh Guru died on this day in history. Share it »

Oct 26 On this day in history johann B Schup, [Schuppius], German poet/historian/vicar, dies Share it »

Oct 28 On this day in history death of agustín Moreto y Cavana, Spanish playwright (b. 1518) Share it »

Oct 30 Alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter, dies at 74 on this day in history. Share it »

Oct 31 On this day in history mehmed Koprulu, Albanian great vizier of Turkey, dies Share it »

Nov 29 Brian Walton, English clergyman and scholar (b. 1600) died on this day in history. Share it »

Dec 29 On this day in history death of antoine Gérard de Saint-Amant, French poet (b. 1594) Share it »

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer Share it »

Jan 30 Charles Rollin, French historian (d. 1741) was born on this day in history. Share it »

Mar 25 On this day in history birth of paul de Rapin, French historian (d. 1725) Share it »

Apr 11 On this day in history birth of antoine Coypel, French painter/poet Share it »

Apr 16 Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax, British poet and statesman (d. 1715) was born on this day in history. Share it »

May 25 Claude Buffier, French philosopher and historian (d. 1737) was born on this day in history. Share it »

Jun 06 On this day in history birth of giacomo Antonio Perti, composer Share it »

Jun 09 Tsar Feodor III of Russia (d. 1682) was born on this day in history. Share it »