Famous Deaths In 1639

Jan 20 Mustapha I, sultan of Turkey (1622-23), dies on this day in history.

Jan 23 On this day in history death of francisco Maldonado da Silva Solis, Peruvian poet, burned at stake

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

Mar 22 On this day in history thomas Carew, English poet/diplomat (The Rapture), dies

May 21 On this day in history giovan D "Tommaso" Campanella, Italian philosopher/poet, dies at 70

Jun 01 On this day in history 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 Entonius Walaeus, calvinist theologist, dies at 65 on this day in history.

Jul 18 Bernard, duke of Saksen-Weimar (Rheinfelden), dies in the year 1639.

Aug 04 Juan R Alarcon y Mendoza, Mexican/Spanish playwright, dies at 58 on this day in history.

Aug 07 Martin van den Hove, Dutch scientist (b. 1605) died in the year 1639.

Aug 20 Martin Opitz, German poet/historian (Troerinnen), dies at 41 on this day in history.

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 On this day in history martinus de Porres, Peruvian saint (patron of social justice), dies at 69

Nov 07 William Cobbold, composer, dies at 79 in the year 1639.

Nov 26 On this day in history death of john Spottiswoode, Scottish historian (b. 1565)

Jan 19 On this day in history birth of noel Alexandre, French theologian/historian

Feb 06 Daniel Georg Morhof, German writer and scholar (d. 1691) was born in the year 1639.

Jun 21 Increase Mather, New England Puritan minister (d. 1723) was born in the year 1639.

Sep 17 Hans Herr, Mennonite bishop (d. 1725) was born on this day in history.

Sep 29 On this day in history birth of lord William Russell, English politician (d. 1683)

Oct 14 Simon van der Stel, Dutch governor of Cape colony (1679-99) was born in the year 1639.

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)