Famous Deaths Happened In 1687

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 In the year 1687 constantine Huygens, diplomat/poet/composer (Bluebottles), dies at 90  

Apr 12 Ambrose Dixon, Virginia Colony pioneer died on this day in history.  

Apr 16 George Villiers 2nd duke of Buckingham, dies at 59 on this day in history.  

Jun 12 Jurriaen van Streeck, Dutch still life painter, buried died on this day in history.  

Jul 19 Laura Martinozzi, Duchess of Modena (b. 1637) died on this day in history.  

Sep 01 In the year 1687 death of henry More, English philosopher (b. 1614)  

Sep 28 On this day in history death of francis Turretin, Swiss theologian (b. 1623)  

Oct 13 In the year 1687 death of geminiano Montanari, Italian astronomer (b. 1633)  

Oct 21 Edmund Waller, English poet/plotter (Waller's plot), dies in the year 1687.  

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 in the year 1687.  

Dec 16 William Petty, English scientist and philosopher (b. 1623) died on this day in history.  

Jan 30 [Johann] Balthasar Neumann, German architect, baptized was born in the year 1687.  

Feb 19 Johann Adam Birkenstock, composer was born in the year 1687.  

Mar 07 Jean Lebeuf, French historian (d. 1760) was born in the year 1687.  

Mar 16 Sophia Dorothea of Hanover, queen consort in Prussia (d. 1757) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 30 Johann Balthasar Freisslich, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jun 24 On this day in history birth of johann Albrecht Bengel, German scholar (d. 1757)  

Jul 03 In the year 1687 birth of arnold Hoogvliet, Dutch poet (Abraham the Patriarch)  

Aug 04 Johan Willem Friso, prince of Orange/monarch of Nassau-Dietz [OS] was born on this day in history.