Famous Deaths In June - 18

0741  On this day in history leo III de Isaurier, Byzantine Emperor (717-41), dies  

1234  Death of Emperor Chukyo of Japan (b. 1218) on this day in history.  

1291  Alfonso III, King of Aragon (1285-91), dies on this day in history.  

1464  Rogier van der Weyden, Flemish painter, dies at 65 on this day in history.  

1580  On June - 18 juliana van Stolberg, Engraver of Nassau, dies  

1588  On this day in history anna, daughter of prince Willem I/Anna van Saksen, dies at 24  

1629  On June - 18 piet Heyn, lt-admiral (Spanish silver fleet), dies in battle at 51  

1667  Louise Henriette, daughter of Frederik Hendrik, dies at 39 on this day in history.  

1669  Abraham Crijnssen, Swiss admiral, conquered Suriname, dies on this day in history.  

1673  On this day in history death of jeanne Mance, French Canadian settler (b. 1606)  

1686  Johann Quirsfeld, composer, dies at 43 on this day in history.  

1704  On this day in history death of tom Brown, English satirist (b. 1662)  

1726  Michel-Richard Delalande, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.  

1742  On this day in history death of john Aislabie, English politician (b. 1670)  

1749  On this day in history death of ambrose Philips, English poet (b. 1674)  

1772  On this day in history gerard of Swieten, botanist/painter of Maria Theresia, dies at 72  

1788  On June - 18 death of adam Gib, Scottish religious leader (b. 1714)  

1794  On this day in history death of james Murray, British military officer and administrator (b. 1721)  

1799  On June - 18 johann Andre, composer, dies at 58  

1815  Death of Thomas Picton, British general (killed in battle) (b. 1758) on this day in history.  

1817  Joannes Siberg, governor-general of Neth-Indies (1801-05), dies on June - 18.  

1821  Charles Hague, composer, dies at 52 on this day in history.  

1824  Ferdinand III JJ-B, archduke of Austria/ruler of Toscane, dies at 55 on June - 18.  

1835  On this day in history death of william Cobbett, English journalist and author (b. 1763)  

1850  On June - 18 antoni Weinert, composer, dies at 99  

1853  Branko Radicevic, Serbian poet (1st Serbian Uprising), dies on this day in history.  

1859  Joseph Hartmann Stuntz, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.  

1866  Jacobus T Abels, painter, dies at 62 on June - 18.  

1876  August Rockel, composer, dies at 61 on June - 18.  

1880  John Sutter, US colonist (gold discovered on his land), dies at 77 on June - 18.  

1884  Juan B Alberdi, [Figarillo], Arg writer (Crime of War), dies at 74 on June - 18.  

1886  On this day in history joannes A Paredis, Belgian/Neth bishop of Roermond, dies at 90  

1889  Death of Jacques Damala, Greek military officer and actor (b. 1855) on June - 18.  

1898  On this day in history george Ulyett, cricketer (949 runs 50 wkts for England 25 Tests), dies  

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1269  On this day in history birth of princess Eleanor of England (d. 1298)  

1318  Princess Eleanor of Woodstock (d. 1355) was born on this day in history.  

1466  On this day in history birth of ottaviano Petrucci, Italian printer (d. 1539)  

1511  Bartolommeo Ammanati, Italian sculptor/architect was born on this day in history.  

1511  Ponte Santa Trinita, Florence was born on this day in history.  

1517  Emperor Ogimachi of Japan (d. 1593) was born on June - 18.  

1552  On this day in history birth of gabriello Chiabrera, Italian poet (d. 1637)  

1581  Thomas Overbury, poet (baptized) was born on June - 18.