Famous Deaths Happened In 1642

Jan 08 On this day in history galileo Galilei, Italian physicist/astronomer, dies at 77 in Italy  

Feb 07 On this day in history death of william Bedell, English clergyman (b. 1571)  

Feb 24 Marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66 in the year 1642.  

Apr 30 On this day in history death of dmitry Pozharsky, Russian prince (b. 1578)  

May 06 In the year 1642 frans Francken, the Younger, Flemish painter, dies on 61st birthday  

Jul 03 Maria de' Medici, French queen-mother, dies at about 69 on this day in history.  

Jul 18 Willem earl of Nassau-Siegen, gov of Ft Emmerik/Heusden, dies in the year 1642.  

Aug 18 Guido Reni, Italian painter (b. 1575) died on this day in history.  

Sep 03 On this day in history elisabeth of Nassau, daughter of Willem I/Charlotte, dies at 65  

Sep 12 On this day in history death of cinq Mars, French plotter, executed  

Sep 29 René Goupil, French Catholic missionary, one of Canadian Martyrs (b. 1608) died on this day in history.  

Nov 01 Jean Nicolet, French explorer (b. 1598) died on this day in history.  

Nov 07 Henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester, English politician died in the year 1642.  

Dec 04 In the year 1642 armand-Jean Duplessis Richelieu, bishop of Lucon, dies at about 57  

Jan 02 Mehmed IV, sultan (Turkey) was born in the year 1642.  

Feb 18 Marie Champmeslé, French actress (d. 1698) was born in the year 1642.  

Mar 21 Georg Schmezer, composer was born in the year 1642.  

Apr 08 On this day in history birth of gerard Callenbach, Dutch admiral  

Jun 20 On this day in history birth of george Hickes, English linguistic (Old German Philology)  

Jul 22 Johann Quirsfeld, composer was born in the year 1642.  

Aug 01 On this day in history birth of ahmed II, 21st sultan of Turkey (1691-95) [or Feb 25, 1643]  

Aug 14 On this day in history birth of cosimo III de' Medici, monarch of Florence (1670-1723)