Famous Birthdays In 1639

Jan 19 On this day in history birth of noel Alexandre, French theologian/historian

Feb 06 On this day in history birth of daniel Georg Morhof, German writer and scholar (d. 1691)

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

Sep 17 On this day in history birth of hans Herr, Mennonite bishop (d. 1725)

Sep 29 On this day in history birth of lord William Russell, English politician (d. 1683)

Oct 14 Simon van der Stel, Dutch governor of Cape colony (1679-99) was born in the year 1639.

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

Dec 22 Jean Racine, French dramatist (d. 1699) was born in the year 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 On this day in history death of george Jenatsch, Grisons leader, assassinated

Mar 22 On this day in history thomas Carew, English poet/diplomat (The Rapture), dies

May 21 On this day in history giovan D "Tommaso" Campanella, Italian philosopher/poet, dies at 70

Jun 01 In the year 1639 death of melchior Franck, German composer

Jun 02 On this day in history floris II van Pallandt, earl of Culemborg/politician, dies at 62

Jul 09 Entonius Walaeus, calvinist theologist, dies at 65 on this day in history.