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 on this day in history.  

Mar 19 Rene-Robert Cavelier La Salle, Fren explorer (Louisiana), killed at 43 died in the year 1687.  

Mar 28 Constantine Huygens, diplomat/poet/composer (Bluebottles), dies at 90 in the year 1687.  

Apr 12 On this day in history death of ambrose Dixon, Virginia Colony pioneer  

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

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 in the year 1687.  

Sep 01 Henry More, English philosopher (b. 1614) died in the year 1687.  

Sep 28 Francis Turretin, Swiss theologian (b. 1623) died on this day in history.  

Oct 13 On this day in history death of geminiano Montanari, Italian astronomer (b. 1633)  

Oct 21 Edmund Waller, English poet/plotter (Waller's plot), dies on this day in history.  

Nov 13 Nell [Eleanor] Gwyn, mistress of Charles II of England, dies at 37 on this day in history.  

Nov 14 In the year 1687 eleanor "Nell" Gwyn, English mistress of King Charles II, dies at 37  

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 In the year 1687 birth of johann Adam Birkenstock, composer  

Mar 07 Jean Lebeuf, French historian (d. 1760) was born on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jun 24 In the year 1687 birth of johann Albrecht Bengel, German scholar (d. 1757)  

Jul 03 Arnold Hoogvliet, Dutch poet (Abraham the Patriarch) was born in the year 1687.  

Aug 04 In the year 1687 birth of johan Willem Friso, prince of Orange/monarch of Nassau-Dietz [OS]