Famous Deaths Happened In 1650

Jan 11 Paul hallman: Composer,  

Feb 01 Rene descartes: Philosopher "i think therefore i am", stops thinking  

Feb 08 John adriaensz: Hydraulic engineer (haarlemmermeer),  

Feb 11 Rene descartes: Philosopher "i think therefore i am", stops thinking  

Mar 29 Cornelis galle i: Flemish engraver,  

Apr 18 Simonds d'ewes: English antiquarian (b. 1602)  

May 20 Francesco sacrati: Composer,  

May 21 James g: Marquis of montrose, scottish general, hanged  

May 28 Gilles hayne: Composer,  

Jun 19 Matthäus merian: Swiss engraver (b. 1593)  

Jul 18 Christoph scheiner: German astronomer,  

Aug 19 Abraham de verwer: Painter, buried at about 55  

Sep 13 Ferdinand: Of bayern, prince-bishop of luik/archbishop,  

Oct 21 Pedro de espinosa: Spanish poet/writer,  

Oct 29 David calderwood: Scottish historian (b. 1575)  

Nov 06 Willem ii: Earl of nassau/prince of orange,  

Nov 13 Thomas may: English poet and historian (b. 1595)  

Nov 24 Manuel cardoso: Composer,  

Dec 31 Dorgon: Chinese emperor (b. 1612)  

Feb 02 Nell [eleanor] gwyn: English actress/mistress (king charles ii)  

Feb 15 Anne jules duke de noailles: Marshal of france (hugenot)  

Apr 20 William bedloe: English informer  

Apr 27 Charlotte amalie of hesse-kassel (or hesse-cassel): Queen of denmark and norway  

May 24 John churchill: 1st duke of marlborough, english general strategist  

Aug 16 Vincenzo coronelli: Italian cartographer and encylopedist  

Aug 27 Johann samuel welter: Composer  

Sep 23 Jeremy collier: English bishop