Famous Deaths In 1639

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

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 in the year 1639.

Mar 22 Thomas Carew, English poet/diplomat (The Rapture), dies on this day in history.

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

Jun 01 Melchior Franck, German composer died in the year 1639.

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

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

Jul 18 In the year 1639 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 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 John Meursius, [van Meurs], historian, dies at 60 in the year 1639.

Oct 07 In the year 1639 john I Pontanus, physicist/historian (Amsterdam), dies at 68

Oct 28 In the year 1639 death of stefano Landi, Italian composer (b. 1587)

Nov 03 In the year 1639 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 Noel Alexandre, French theologian/historian was born on this day in history.

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 on this day in history.

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

Sep 29 Lord William Russell, English politician (d. 1683) was born in the year 1639.

Oct 14 On this day in history birth of simon van der Stel, Dutch governor of Cape colony (1679-99)

Dec 21 On this day in history birth of jean Racin, writer

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