Famous Birthdays In 1689

Jan 18 Charles de Montesquieu, France, philosopher/writer (Letters Persanes) was born in the year 1689.  

Jan 29 Hubert K Poot, Dutch poet was born on this day in history.  

Apr 15 Ferdinand Zellbell, composer was born in the year 1689.  

May 24 Daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea, English politician (d. 1769) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jun 26 In the year 1689 birth of edward Holyoke, American academic (d. 1769)  

Jul 09 Alexis Piron, French writer (d. 1773) was born in the year 1689.  

Aug 19 In the year 1689 birth of samuel Richardson, English novelist (Pamela) (baptized)  

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 King John V of Portugal (d. 1750) was born on this day in history.  

Oct 28 Michel Mathieu, composer was born in the year 1689.  

Nov 03 Johann Joseph Ignaz Brentner, composer was born in the year 1689.  

Dec 23 In the year 1689 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 On this day in history death of seth Ward, English mathematician and astronomer (b. 1617)  

Feb 21 In the year 1689 isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies  

Mar 18 John Dixwell, English judge (b. 1607) died in the year 1689.  

Apr 16 In the year 1689 death of aphra Behn, English dramatist (b. 1640)  

Apr 18 In the year 1689 george Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem/infamous judge, dies  

Apr 19 Christina, Queen of Sweden (1644-54), dies in the year 1689.  

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

Jul 27 John Graham, of Claverhouse, 1st viscount Dundee/soldier, killed, dies in the year 1689.