Famous Deaths Happened In October - 02

0472  On this day in history olybrius, emperor of Westromeinse republic (472), dies   

0939  On this day in history death of giselbert, duke of Lutheran, drowns at about 49   

1113  On this day in history mawdoed, Selchuk emir/governor of Mosul, dies   

1264  On this day in history urbanus IV, [Jacques Pantaleon], French Pope (1261-64), dies   

1517  John Murmelius, humanist/theory/school book writer, dies at about 37 on this day in history.   

1559  Death of Jacquet of Mantua, French composer (b. 1483) on this day in history.   

1564  On October - 02 andreas Vesalius, [Andries of Wesel], Flemish anatomist, dies at 49   

1588  On October - 02 bernardino Telesio, Italian philosopher (Rerum in Child), dies   

1617  Isaac Oliver, miniature painter, dies on this day in history.   

1626  On this day in history death of diego Sarmiento de Acuña, conde de Gondomar, Spanish diplomat (b. 1567)   

1629  Pierre the Barulle, French cardinal/founder (French Oratorio), dies on this day in history.   

1656  On this day in history stephan Otto, composer, dies at 53   

1678  On this day in history wu San-kuei, gen, invited Manchus to China, dies trying to expel them   

1707  Anne Jules duke the Noailles, marshal of France (huguenot), dies at 57 on October - 02.   

1721  On this day in history benott Audran, artist/engraver, dies   

1724  Death of François-Timoléon de Choisy, French writer (b. 1644) on October - 02.   

1729  On October - 02 arnold Boonen, portrait painter, dies at 60   

1746  Death of Josiah Burchett, English Secretary of the Admiralty on this day in history.   

1764  Death of William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on this day in history.   

1775  On October - 02 death of chiyo-ni, Japanese poet (b. 1703)   

1780  On October - 02 death of john Andre, British major, hanged by Americans (spied with B Arnold)   

1782  On October - 02 death of charles Lee, British and U.S. general (b. 1732)   

1786  On this day in history august Keppel, 1st viscount/naval commander/politican, dies   

1803  On this day in history samuel Adams, US revolutionary (Boston Massacre-Tea Party), dies at 81   

1804  On October - 02 death of nicolas-Joseph Cugnot, French steam vehicle pioneer (b. 1725)   

1809  On October - 02 wybo Fijnje, politician/patriot/journalist, dies at 59   

1817  On October - 02 death of fyodor Fyodorovich Ushakov, Russian naval commander and admiral (b. 1744)   

1823  On October - 02 daniel Steibelt, composer, dies at 57 [OS=Sept 20]   

1842  Jose Mariano Elizaga, composer, dies at 56 on October - 02.   

1850  Sarah Biffin/Beffin, limbless miniature painter, dies on October - 02.   

1853  On October - 02 d Francois J Arago, French astronomer/physicist (chromosome), dies   

1860  On October - 02 louis Hersent, painter, dies   

1863  On this day in history justinus van de Brugghen, lawyer/minister of Justice, dies   

1872  On October - 02 eberhard F Walcker, organ builder (Paulskirche Frankfurt A/M), dies   

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1452  King Richard III, of England (1483-85) was born on this day in history.   

1470  On October - 02 birth of isabella of Naples, Duchess of Milan (d. 1524)   

1538  On October - 02 birth of saint Charles Borromeo, Italian cardinal (d. 1584)   

1595  On October - 02 birth of jacob Louys, Flemish engraver   

1616  A Gryphius, writer was born on October - 02.   

1644  François-Timoléon de Choisy, French writer (d. 1724) was born on October - 02.   

1646  Guillaume Poitevin, composer was born on this day in history.   

1704  Frantisek Ignac Antonin Tuma, composer was born on this day in history.