Famous Deaths In 1639

Jan 20 Mustapha I, sultan of Turkey (1622-23), dies in the year 1639.

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

Jan 24 In the year 1639 death of george Jenatsch, Grisons leader, assassinated

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

May 21 Giovan D "Tommaso" Campanella, Italian philosopher/poet, dies at 70 on this day in history.

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 on this day in history.

Jul 09 In the year 1639 entonius Walaeus, calvinist theologist, dies at 65

Jul 18 On this day in history bernard, duke of Saksen-Weimar (Rheinfelden), dies

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 on this day in history.

Oct 28 Stefano Landi, Italian composer (b. 1587) died on this day in history.

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 John Spottiswoode, Scottish historian (b. 1565) died on this day in history.

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 On this day in history birth of increase Mather, New England Puritan minister (d. 1723)

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 in the year 1639.

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)