Famous Birthdays In 1659

Jan 17 Antonio Veracini, composer was born on this day in history.

Jan 21 Adriaen van der Werff, Dutch portrait painter/engraver/architect was born on this day in history.

Feb 01 In the year 1659 birth of jacob Roggeveen, Dutch Swiss lawyer/navigator (Easter Island)

Mar 07 In the year 1659 birth of henry Purcell, English organist/composer (Dido & Aeneas)

Mar 08 Isaac de Beausobre, French Protestant pastor (d. 1738) was born on this day in history.

Mar 26 On this day in history birth of william Wollaston, Coton England, philosopher

May 16 In the year 1659 birth of campegius Vitringa, Dutch theologist

Jun 03 David Gregory, Scottish astronomer (d. 1708) was born on this day in history.

Jun 12 Yamamoto Tsunetomo, Japanese samurai (d. 1719) was born on this day in history.

Jul 20 Hyacinthe Rigaud, French painter (d. 1743) was born in the year 1659.

Jul 23 Antonius Schultingh, [Schultingius], Dutch lawyer was born on this day in history.

Jul 28 Charles Ancillon, French Huguenot pastor (d. 1715) was born on this day in history.

Aug 01 Antoine Mouque, composer was born in the year 1659.

Oct 04 Franz Weichlein, composer was born on this day in history.

Nov 06 Theodor Schwartzkopff, composer was born in the year 1659.

Dec 12 Francesco Galli-Bibiena, Italian architect/designer (d. 1739) was born on this day in history.

Dec 20 Francois Fagel, Dutch lawyer/statesman was born on this day in history.

Jan 16 On this day in history death of charles Annibal Fabrot, French lawyer (b. 1580)

Jan 18 Benedikt Lechler, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.

Feb 17 Abel Servien, French diplomat (b. 1593) died in the year 1659.

Feb 27 On this day in history death of henry Dunster, first President of Harvard College (b. 1609)

Apr 15 Simon Dach, German poet, dies on this day in history.

Jun 03 Morgan Llwyd, Welsh Puritan preacher and writer (b. 1619) died on this day in history.

Sep 05 Pieter de Carpentier, Flemish gov-gen of Neth East-Indies, dies at 71 on this day in history.

Oct 08 Jean de Quen, French Jesuit missionary died in the year 1659.