Famous Birthdays In 1642

Jan 02 Mehmed IV, sultan (Turkey) was born in the year 1642.

Feb 18 Marie Champmeslé, French actress (d. 1698) was born on this day in history.

Mar 21 Georg Schmezer, composer was born on this day in history.

Apr 08 Gerard Callenbach, Dutch admiral was born in the year 1642.

Jun 20 George Hickes, English linguistic (Old German Philology) was born on this day in history.

Jul 22 On this day in history birth of johann Quirsfeld, composer

Aug 01 On this day in history birth of ahmed II, 21st sultan of Turkey (1691-95) [or Feb 25, 1643]

Aug 14 On this day in history birth of cosimo III de' Medici, monarch of Florence (1670-1723)

Aug 21 In the year 1642 birth of johann Friedrich Treiber, composer

Sep 23 On this day in history birth of giovanni Maria Bononcini, composer

Nov 16 On this day in history birth of cornelis Evertsen the Younger, Dutch buccaneer/lt admiral of Zeeland

Nov 24 On this day in history birth of anne Hilarion de Cotentin, earl of Tourville/knight/admiral/marshal

Dec 06 Johann Christoph Bach, German composer (d. 1703) was born on this day in history.

Dec 30 In the year 1642 birth of vincenzo da Filicaja, Italian poet (d. 1707)

Jan 08 Galileo Galilei, Italian physicist/astronomer, dies at 77 in Italy on this day in history.

Feb 07 In the year 1642 death of william Bedell, English clergyman (b. 1571)

Feb 24 In the year 1642 marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66

Apr 30 Dmitry Pozharsky, Russian prince (b. 1578) died on this day in history.

May 06 On this day in history frans Francken, the Younger, Flemish painter, dies on 61st birthday

Jul 03 Maria de' Medici, French queen-mother, dies at about 69 in the year 1642.

Jul 18 On this day in history willem earl of Nassau-Siegen, gov of Ft Emmerik/Heusden, dies

Aug 18 On this day in history death of guido Reni, Italian painter (b. 1575)