Notable Deaths In 1631

Jan 01 Thomas hobson: The "cambridge carrier", eponym of hobson's choice (b. 1544)  

Mar 24 Philipp dulichius: Composer,  

Mar 31 John donne: Metaphysical poet,  

May 06 Robert bruce cotton: English politician  

May 11 Christoph buel: Composer,  

Jun 07 Mumtax mahal: Wife of shah jahan of india, her tomb (taj mahal)  

Jun 26 Justinus van nassau: Ltalian admiral (armada),  

Jul 19 Cesare cremonini: Italian philosopher (b. 1550)  

Jul 28 Guillén de castro y bellvis: Spanish dramatist (b. 1569)  

Aug 08 Konstantinas sirvydas: Lithuanian lexicographer (b. 1579)  

Aug 31 Nicolaus erich: Composer,  

Oct 05 Arabella holles: Wife of english politician thomas wentworth,  

Oct 20 Michael maestlin: German astronomer and mathematician (b. 1550)  

Nov 30 Rabbi samuel eliezer ben judah ha-levi edels:  

Dec 23 Michael drayton: English poet (b. 1563)  

Dec 27 John pijnas: Dutch painter, buried at about 47  

Mar 16 René le bossu: French critic  

Apr 06 Vincenzo de grandis: Composer  

Apr 08 Cornelis de heem: Painter  

May 04 Mary i henriette stuart: Daughter of charles i/queen of england  

Jul 15 Jens juel: Danish diplomat  

Aug 09 John dryden: English poet/playwright (heroic stanzas) [ns=aug 19]  

Aug 19 John dryden: 1st poet laureate of england (all for love)  

Sep 07 Clemens thieme: Composer