Famous Birthdays In 1689

Jan 18 In the year 1689 birth of charles de Montesquieu, France, philosopher/writer (Letters Persanes)  

Jan 29 On this day in history birth of hubert K Poot, Dutch poet  

Apr 15 On this day in history birth of ferdinand Zellbell, composer  

May 24 On this day in history birth of daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea, English politician (d. 1769)  

May 26 Mary Wortley Montagu, English essayist, feminist, eccentric was born in the year 1689.  

Jun 26 Edward Holyoke, American academic (d. 1769) was born in the year 1689.  

Jul 09 Alexis Piron, French writer (d. 1773) was born on this day in history.  

Aug 19 Samuel Richardson, English novelist (Pamela) (baptized) was born in the year 1689.  

Aug 21 Jose Pradas Gallen, composer was born in the year 1689.  

Sep 01 Kilian I von Dientzenhofer, Bavarian master builder (Prague) was born on this day in history.  

Oct 22 On this day in history birth of king John V of Portugal (d. 1750)  

Oct 28 In the year 1689 birth of michel Mathieu, composer  

Nov 03 Johann Joseph Ignaz Brentner, composer was born on this day in history.  

Dec 23 On this day in history birth of joseph Bodin de Boismortier, composer  

Dec 24 In the year 1689 birth of french van Mieris "the Young", Dutch painter/historian  

Jan 06 Seth Ward, English mathematician and astronomer (b. 1617) died on this day in history.  

Feb 21 On this day in history isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies  

Mar 18 John Dixwell, English judge (b. 1607) died on this day in history.  

Apr 16 Aphra Behn, English dramatist (b. 1640) died on this day in history.  

Apr 18 On this day in history george Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem/infamous judge, dies  

Apr 19 On this day in history christina, Queen of Sweden (1644-54), dies  

Jul 08 Edward Wooster, English Connecticut pioneer (b. 1622) died in the year 1689.  

Jul 27 In the year 1689 john Graham, of Claverhouse, 1st viscount Dundee/soldier, killed, dies