Famous Deaths In 1639

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

Jan 23 In the year 1639 death of francisco Maldonado da Silva Solis, Peruvian poet, burned at stake

Jan 24 George Jenatsch, Grisons leader, assassinated died in the year 1639.

Mar 22 On this day in history 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 Melchior Franck, German composer died on this day in history.

Jun 02 In the year 1639 floris II van Pallandt, earl of Culemborg/politician, dies at 62

Jul 09 Entonius Walaeus, calvinist theologist, dies at 65 on this day in history.

Jul 18 In the year 1639 bernard, duke of Saksen-Weimar (Rheinfelden), dies

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

Aug 07 On this day in history death of martin van den Hove, Dutch scientist (b. 1605)

Aug 20 In the year 1639 martin Opitz, German poet/historian (Troerinnen), dies at 41

Sep 20 On this day in history john Meursius, [van Meurs], historian, dies at 60

Oct 07 John I Pontanus, physicist/historian (Amsterdam), dies at 68 on this day in history.

Oct 28 On this day in history death of stefano Landi, Italian composer (b. 1587)

Nov 03 Martinus de Porres, Peruvian saint (patron of social justice), dies at 69 in the year 1639.

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

Nov 26 John Spottiswoode, Scottish historian (b. 1565) died on this day in history.

Jan 19 In the year 1639 birth of noel Alexandre, French theologian/historian

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

Jun 21 On this day in history birth of increase Mather, New England Puritan minister (d. 1723)

Sep 17 In the year 1639 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 Simon van der Stel, Dutch governor of Cape colony (1679-99) was born in the year 1639.

Dec 21 Jean Racin, writer was born in the year 1639.

Dec 22 In the year 1639 birth of jean Racine, French dramatist (d. 1699)