{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1639

Jan 19 In the year 1639 birth of noel Alexandre, French theologian/historian  

Feb 06 In the year 1639 birth of daniel Georg Morhof, German writer and scholar (d. 1691)  

Jun 21 Increase Mather, New England Puritan minister (d. 1723) was born on this day in history.  

Sep 17 Hans Herr, Mennonite bishop (d. 1725) was born on this day in history.  

Sep 29 On this day in history birth of lord William Russell, English politician (d. 1683)  

Oct 14 Simon van der Stel, Dutch governor of Cape colony (1679-99) was born in the year 1639.  

Dec 21 On this day in history birth of jean Racin, writer  

Dec 22 On this day in history birth of jean Racine, French dramatist (d. 1699)  

Jan 20 Mustapha I, sultan of Turkey (1622-23), dies on this day in history.  

Jan 23 On this day in history death of francisco Maldonado da Silva Solis, Peruvian poet, burned at stake  

Jan 24 George Jenatsch, Grisons leader, assassinated died in the year 1639.  

Mar 22 Thomas Carew, English poet/diplomat (The Rapture), dies in the year 1639.  

May 21 Giovan D "Tommaso" Campanella, Italian philosopher/poet, dies at 70 on this day in history.  

Jun 01 Melchior Franck, German composer died in the year 1639.  

Jun 02 Floris II van Pallandt, earl of Culemborg/politician, dies at 62 in the year 1639.  

Jul 09 In the year 1639 entonius Walaeus, calvinist theologist, dies at 65