Famous Personalities Born In 1689

Jan 18 Charles de Montesquieu, France, philosopher/writer (Letters Persanes) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 29 Hubert K Poot, Dutch poet was born in the year 1689.  

Apr 15 Ferdinand Zellbell, composer was born in the year 1689.  

May 24 Daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea, English politician (d. 1769) was born on this day in history.  

May 26 Mary Wortley Montagu, English essayist, feminist, eccentric was born on this day in history.  

Jun 26 Edward Holyoke, American academic (d. 1769) was born on this day in history.  

Jul 09 Alexis Piron, French writer (d. 1773) was born in the year 1689.  

Aug 19 Samuel Richardson, English novelist (Pamela) (baptized) was born in the year 1689.  

Aug 21 In the year 1689 birth of jose Pradas Gallen, composer  

Sep 01 On this day in history birth of kilian I von Dientzenhofer, Bavarian master builder (Prague)  

Oct 22 On this day in history birth of king John V of Portugal (d. 1750)  

Oct 28 Michel Mathieu, composer was born on this day in history.  

Nov 03 In the year 1689 birth of johann Joseph Ignaz Brentner, composer  

Dec 23 Joseph Bodin de Boismortier, composer was born in the year 1689.  

Dec 24 On this day in history birth of french van Mieris "the Young", Dutch painter/historian  

Jan 06 Seth Ward, English mathematician and astronomer (b. 1617) died on this day in history.  

Feb 21 On this day in history isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies  

Mar 18 John Dixwell, English judge (b. 1607) died in the year 1689.  

Apr 16 Aphra Behn, English dramatist (b. 1640) died in the year 1689.  

Apr 18 In the year 1689 george Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem/infamous judge, dies  

Apr 19 Christina, Queen of Sweden (1644-54), dies on this day in history.  

Jul 08 Edward Wooster, English Connecticut pioneer (b. 1622) died in the year 1689.  

Jul 27 John Graham, of Claverhouse, 1st viscount Dundee/soldier, killed, dies on this day in history.