{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1679

Jan 05 In the year 1679 birth of pietro Filippo Scarlotti, composer  

Jan 19 Girolamo Chiti, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 24 On this day in history birth of christian von Wolff, German philosopher  

Jan 27 In the year 1679 birth of jean-Francois de Troy, French painter  

Feb 14 Georg Friedrich Kauffman, composer was born in the year 1679.  

Feb 24 In the year 1679 birth of domenico Natale Sarro, Italian opera composer  

Mar 18 On this day in history birth of matthew Decker, English merchant and writer (d. 1759)  

May 12 Giovanni Antonio Ricieri, composer was born on this day in history.  

May 14 Peder [Nielsen] Horrebow, Danish astronomer was born on this day in history.  

Jun 01 Johan Runius, Swedish poet (Dudaim) was born in the year 1679.  

Aug 22 Pierre Guérin de Tencin, French cardinal (d. 1758) was born on this day in history.  

Sep 28 In the year 1679 birth of mihael Omerza, composer  

Oct 16 In the year 1679 birth of jan Dismas Zelenka, composer  

Oct 18 In the year 1679 birth of ann Putnam, Jr., American accuser in the Salem Witch Trials (d. 1716)  

Oct 20 Samuel von Cocceji, German lawyer was born on this day in history.  

Nov 10 Johann Christian Schieferdecker, composer was born in the year 1679.  

Nov 11 In the year 1679 birth of firmin Abauzit, French huguenot/scientist  

Nov 13 On this day in history birth of thomas-Philippe d'alsace et de Boussu, South Netherland cardinal  

Nov 14 Omobono Stradivari, Italian violin maker/son of Antonius was born on this day in history.  

Dec 10 Willem Maurits, Dutch count of Nassau/gov of Zeeuws-Flanders was born on this day in history.  

Dec 24 In the year 1679 birth of domenico Natale Sarro, composer  

Jan 09 On this day in history werner Fabricius, composer, dies at 45  

Jan 14 In the year 1679 death of jacques de Billy, French mathematician (b. 1602)  

Feb 03 Jan Havicksz Steen, Dutch painter (St Nicolas Feast), dies at 53 on this day in history.  

Feb 05 Joost van den Vondel, Dutch poet (Gysbreght van Aemstel), dies at 91 on this day in history.  

Mar 16 John Leverett, Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (b. 1616) died on this day in history.  

Mar 26 In the year 1679 death of johannes Schefferus, Alsatian-born humanist (b. 1621)  

Mar 27 Abraham Mignon, Dutch still life painter, dies at 38 on this day in history.  

Apr 17 In the year 1679 john van Kessel, Flemish painter, dies at 53