Famous Deaths Happened In 1687
Wednesday, 20 August 2025
Jan 28 In the year 1687 johannes Hevelius, astronomer (star cataloger), dies on 76th birthday
Feb 22 Jean-Baptiste Lully, Paris, composer died in the year 1687.
Mar 19 On this day in history death of rene-Robert Cavelier La Salle, Fren explorer (Louisiana), killed at 43
Mar 28 Constantine Huygens, diplomat/poet/composer (Bluebottles), dies at 90 on this day in history.
Apr 12 On this day in history death of ambrose Dixon, Virginia Colony pioneer
Apr 16 In the year 1687 george Villiers 2nd duke of Buckingham, dies at 59
Jun 12 In the year 1687 death of jurriaen van Streeck, Dutch still life painter, buried
Jul 19 In the year 1687 death of laura Martinozzi, Duchess of Modena (b. 1637)
Sep 01 Henry More, English philosopher (b. 1614) died in the year 1687.
Sep 28 Francis Turretin, Swiss theologian (b. 1623) died in the year 1687.
Oct 13 Geminiano Montanari, Italian astronomer (b. 1633) died on this day in history.
Oct 21 In the year 1687 edmund Waller, English poet/plotter (Waller's plot), dies
Nov 13 In the year 1687 nell [Eleanor] Gwyn, mistress of Charles II of England, dies at 37
Nov 14 Eleanor "Nell" Gwyn, English mistress of King Charles II, dies at 37 on this day in history.
Dec 16 On this day in history death of william Petty, English scientist and philosopher (b. 1623)