Famous Deaths In June - 18

0741  Leo III de Isaurier, Byzantine Emperor (717-41), dies on this day in history.  

1234  On this day in history death of emperor Chukyo of Japan (b. 1218)  

1291  Alfonso III, King of Aragon (1285-91), dies on June - 18.  

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

1580  Juliana van Stolberg, Engraver of Nassau, dies on June - 18.  

1588  On June - 18 anna, daughter of prince Willem I/Anna van Saksen, dies at 24  

1629  Piet Heyn, lt-admiral (Spanish silver fleet), dies in battle at 51 on this day in history.  

1667  On this day in history louise Henriette, daughter of Frederik Hendrik, dies at 39  

1669  On this day in history abraham Crijnssen, Swiss admiral, conquered Suriname, dies  

1673  On June - 18 death of jeanne Mance, French Canadian settler (b. 1606)  

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

1704  On June - 18 death of tom Brown, English satirist (b. 1662)  

1726  On June - 18 michel-Richard Delalande, composer, dies at 68  

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  Gerard of Swieten, botanist/painter of Maria Theresia, dies at 72 on June - 18.  

1788  On this day in history death of adam Gib, Scottish religious leader (b. 1714)  

1794  On June - 18 death of james Murray, British military officer and administrator (b. 1721)  

1799  Johann Andre, composer, dies at 58 on June - 18.  

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

1817  On this day in history joannes Siberg, governor-general of Neth-Indies (1801-05), dies  

1821  Charles Hague, composer, dies at 52 on June - 18.  

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  Antoni Weinert, composer, dies at 99 on June - 18.  

1853  On this day in history branko Radicevic, Serbian poet (1st Serbian Uprising), dies  

1859  On June - 18 joseph Hartmann Stuntz, composer, dies at 65  

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

1876  On this day in history august Rockel, composer, dies at 61  

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

1884  Juan B Alberdi, [Figarillo], Arg writer (Crime of War), dies at 74 on this day in history.  

1886  Joannes A Paredis, Belgian/Neth bishop of Roermond, dies at 90 on June - 18.  

1889  Death of Jacques Damala, Greek military officer and actor (b. 1855) on this day in history.  

1898  George Ulyett, cricketer (949 runs 50 wkts for England 25 Tests), dies on this day in history.  

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1269  Princess Eleanor of England (d. 1298) was born on this day in history.  

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

1466  On June - 18 birth of ottaviano Petrucci, Italian printer (d. 1539)  

1511  On this day in history birth of bartolommeo Ammanati, Italian sculptor/architect  

1511  On this day in history birth of ponte Santa Trinita, Florence  

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

1552  Gabriello Chiabrera, Italian poet (d. 1637) was born on June - 18.  

1581  Thomas Overbury, poet (baptized) was born on this day in history.