Famous Deaths Happened In 1687

Jan 28 On this day in history johannes Hevelius, astronomer (star cataloger), dies on 76th birthday  

Feb 22 In the year 1687 death of jean-Baptiste Lully, Paris, composer  

Mar 19 On this day in history death of rene-Robert Cavelier La Salle, Fren explorer (Louisiana), killed at 43  

Mar 28 On this day in history constantine Huygens, diplomat/poet/composer (Bluebottles), dies at 90  

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

Apr 16 On this day in history george Villiers 2nd duke of Buckingham, dies at 59  

Jun 12 On this day in history death of jurriaen van Streeck, Dutch still life painter, buried  

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

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

Nov 13 Nell [Eleanor] Gwyn, mistress of Charles II of England, dies at 37 in the year 1687.  

Nov 14 On this day in history eleanor "Nell" Gwyn, English mistress of King Charles II, dies at 37  

Dec 16 In the year 1687 death of william Petty, English scientist and philosopher (b. 1623)  

Jan 30 [Johann] Balthasar Neumann, German architect, baptized was born on this day in history.  

Feb 19 Johann Adam Birkenstock, composer was born on this day in history.  

Mar 07 In the year 1687 birth of jean Lebeuf, French historian (d. 1760)  

Mar 16 On this day in history birth of sophia Dorothea of Hanover, queen consort in Prussia (d. 1757)  

Mar 30 Johann Balthasar Freisslich, composer was born in the year 1687.  

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 In the year 1687 birth of johan Willem Friso, prince of Orange/monarch of Nassau-Dietz [OS]