Famous Birthdays In 1640

Jan 25 William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire, English soldier and statesman (d. 1707) was born on this day in history.

Mar 18 On this day in history birth of philippe de la Hire, French mathematician and astronomer (d. 1719)

Mar 30 John Trenchard, English politician (d. 1695) was born in the year 1640.

Apr 01 On this day in history birth of georg Mohr, Danish mathematician (d. 1697)

Apr 22 Mariana Alcoforado, Portugal, nun was born in the year 1640.

May 31 Michał Wiśniowiecki, King of Poland (d. 1673) was born in the year 1640.

Jun 05 Pu Songling, Chinese writer (d. 1715) was born on this day in history.

Jun 09 Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor (1658-1705) was born on this day in history.

Jun 15 Bernard Lamy, French mathematician (d. 1715) was born on this day in history.

Jun 21 Abraham Mignon, still life painter was born on this day in history.

Sep 29 Antoine Coyzevox, French sculptor, baptized was born in the year 1640.

Nov 04 Carlo Mannelli, composer was born on this day in history.

Nov 15 In the year 1640 birth of nicolaus Adam Strungk, composer

Nov 26 Carl Rosier, composer was born on this day in history.

Nov 28 On this day in history birth of willem de Vlamingh, Flemish sea captain (c. 1648)

Dec 06 Claude Fleury, French historian (d. 1723) was born on this day in history.

Dec 13 On this day in history birth of robert Plot, English naturalist (d. 1696)

Dec 14 (baptism date) - Aphra Behn, English playwright and novelist (d. 1689) was born in the year 1640.

Jan 14 In the year 1640 death of thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry, English lawyer and judge (b. 1578)

Jan 22 On this day in history erasmus Quellinus I, Flemish wood carver, dies at about 55

Jan 25 Robert Burton, author (Anatomy of Melancholy), dies in the year 1640.

Feb 04 Hendrick C Vroom, Dutch seascape painter, dies in the year 1640.

Feb 09 Murad IV, sultan of Turkey (1623-40), dies in Baghdad at 27 on this day in history.

Mar 08 Guillaume van Messaus, composer, dies at 50 in the year 1640.

Mar 17 In the year 1640 philip Massinger, dramatist, dies

Apr 02 In the year 1640 matthias C Sarbiewski, [Sarbievius], Polish jesuit/poet, dies at 45