Famous Deaths Happened In 1642

Jan 08 In the year 1642 galileo Galilei, Italian physicist/astronomer, dies at 77 in Italy  

Feb 07 In the year 1642 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 On this day in history frans Francken, the Younger, Flemish painter, dies on 61st birthday  

Jul 03 In the year 1642 maria de' Medici, French queen-mother, dies at about 69  

Jul 18 On this day in history willem earl of Nassau-Siegen, gov of Ft Emmerik/Heusden, dies  

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 On this day in history death of rené Goupil, French Catholic missionary, one of Canadian Martyrs (b. 1608)  

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 Armand-Jean Duplessis Richelieu, bishop of Lucon, dies at about 57 on this day in history.  

Jan 02 On this day in history birth of mehmed IV, sultan (Turkey)  

Feb 18 In the year 1642 birth of marie Champmeslé, French actress (d. 1698)  

Mar 21 Georg Schmezer, composer was born on this day in history.  

Apr 08 Gerard Callenbach, Dutch admiral was born in the year 1642.  

Jun 20 In the year 1642 birth of george Hickes, English linguistic (Old German Philology)  

Jul 22 On this day in history birth of johann Quirsfeld, composer  

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

Aug 14 Cosimo III de' Medici, monarch of Florence (1670-1723) was born in the year 1642.