Famous Deaths In 1639

Jan 20 On this day in history mustapha I, sultan of Turkey (1622-23), dies  

Jan 23 Francisco Maldonado da Silva Solis, Peruvian poet, burned at stake died on this day in history.  

Jan 24 George Jenatsch, Grisons leader, assassinated died on this day in history.  

Mar 22 In the year 1639 thomas Carew, English poet/diplomat (The Rapture), dies  

May 21 In the year 1639 giovan D "Tommaso" Campanella, Italian philosopher/poet, dies at 70  

Jun 01 In the year 1639 death of melchior Franck, German composer  

Jun 02 Floris II van Pallandt, earl of Culemborg/politician, dies at 62 in the year 1639.  

Jul 09 On this day in history entonius Walaeus, calvinist theologist, dies at 65  

Jul 18 Bernard, duke of Saksen-Weimar (Rheinfelden), dies on this day in history.  

Aug 04 In the year 1639 juan R Alarcon y Mendoza, Mexican/Spanish playwright, dies at 58  

Aug 07 Martin van den Hove, Dutch scientist (b. 1605) died on this day in history.  

Aug 20 Martin Opitz, German poet/historian (Troerinnen), dies at 41 in the year 1639.  

Sep 20 John Meursius, [van Meurs], historian, dies at 60 in the year 1639.  

Oct 07 John I Pontanus, physicist/historian (Amsterdam), dies at 68 in the year 1639.  

Oct 28 Stefano Landi, Italian composer (b. 1587) died in the year 1639.  

Nov 03 In the year 1639 martinus de Porres, Peruvian saint (patron of social justice), dies at 69  

Nov 07 On this day in history william Cobbold, composer, dies at 79  

Nov 26 In the year 1639 death of john Spottiswoode, Scottish historian (b. 1565)  

Jan 19 Noel Alexandre, French theologian/historian was born on this day in history.  

Feb 06 On this day in history birth of daniel Georg Morhof, German writer and scholar (d. 1691)  

Jun 21 Increase Mather, New England Puritan minister (d. 1723) was born on this day in history.  

Sep 17 On this day in history birth of hans Herr, Mennonite bishop (d. 1725)  

Sep 29 Lord William Russell, English politician (d. 1683) was born on this day in history.  

Oct 14 In the year 1639 birth of simon van der Stel, Dutch governor of Cape colony (1679-99)  

Dec 21 Jean Racin, writer was born on this day in history.  

Dec 22 On this day in history birth of jean Racine, French dramatist (d. 1699)