{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1642

Jan 02 Mehmed IV, sultan (Turkey) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 18 In the year 1642 birth of marie Champmeslé, French actress (d. 1698)  

Mar 21 Georg Schmezer, composer was born in the year 1642.  

Apr 08 On this day in history birth of gerard Callenbach, Dutch admiral  

Jun 20 On this day in history birth of george Hickes, English linguistic (Old German Philology)  

Jul 22 Johann Quirsfeld, composer was born on this day in history.  

Aug 01 Ahmed II, 21st sultan of Turkey (1691-95) [or Feb 25, 1643] was born on this day in history.  

Aug 14 In the year 1642 birth of cosimo III de' Medici, monarch of Florence (1670-1723)  

Aug 21 Johann Friedrich Treiber, composer was born on this day in history.  

Sep 23 In the year 1642 birth of giovanni Maria Bononcini, composer  

Nov 16 On this day in history birth of cornelis Evertsen the Younger, Dutch buccaneer/lt admiral of Zeeland  

Nov 24 Anne Hilarion de Cotentin, earl of Tourville/knight/admiral/marshal was born in the year 1642.  

Dec 06 Johann Christoph Bach, German composer (d. 1703) was born on this day in history.  

Dec 30 On this day in history birth of vincenzo da Filicaja, Italian poet (d. 1707)  

Jan 08 On this day in history galileo Galilei, Italian physicist/astronomer, dies at 77 in Italy  

Feb 07 In the year 1642 death of william Bedell, English clergyman (b. 1571)  

Feb 24 Marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66 on this day in history.  

Apr 30 Dmitry Pozharsky, Russian prince (b. 1578) died on this day in history.  

May 06 Frans Francken, the Younger, Flemish painter, dies on 61st birthday on this day in history.  

Jul 03 Maria de' Medici, French queen-mother, dies at about 69 on this day in history.  

Jul 18 On this day in history willem earl of Nassau-Siegen, gov of Ft Emmerik/Heusden, dies  

Aug 18 Guido Reni, Italian painter (b. 1575) died on this day in history.