Famous Deaths In 1687

Jan 28 Johannes Hevelius, astronomer (star cataloger), dies on 76th birthday in the year 1687.

Feb 22 On this day in history death of jean-Baptiste Lully, Paris, composer

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 Ambrose Dixon, Virginia Colony pioneer died in the year 1687.

Apr 16 In the year 1687 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 In the year 1687 death of laura Martinozzi, Duchess of Modena (b. 1637)

Sep 01 On this day in history death of henry More, English philosopher (b. 1614)

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

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 On this day in history 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 On this day in history death of william Petty, English scientist and philosopher (b. 1623)

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 On this day in history birth of jean Lebeuf, French historian (d. 1760)

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 Johann Albrecht Bengel, German scholar (d. 1757) was born on this day in history.

Jul 03 Arnold Hoogvliet, Dutch poet (Abraham the Patriarch) was born on this day in history.

Aug 04 On this day in history birth of johan Willem Friso, prince of Orange/monarch of Nassau-Dietz [OS]