{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1661

Jan 05 Jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer was born in the year 1661.  

Jan 30 In the year 1661 birth of charles Rollin, French historian (d. 1741)  

Mar 25 Paul de Rapin, French historian (d. 1725) was born in the year 1661.  

Apr 11 On this day in history birth of antoine Coypel, French painter/poet  

Apr 16 Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax, British poet and statesman (d. 1715) was born in the year 1661.  

May 25 Claude Buffier, French philosopher and historian (d. 1737) was born in the year 1661.  

Jun 06 Giacomo Antonio Perti, composer was born in the year 1661.  

Jun 09 On this day in history birth of tsar Feodor III of Russia (d. 1682)  

Sep 02 In the year 1661 birth of georg Bohm, German organist/composer  

Oct 11 On this day in history birth of melchior de Polignac, French diplomat/elect (Anti-Lucretius)  

Nov 01 Florent Carton Dancourt, French dramatist and actor (d. 1725) was born on this day in history.  

Nov 04 Karl III Philip, Elector Palatine (d. 1742) was born in the year 1661.  

Nov 06 Charles II, last Habsburg king of Spain (1665-1700) was born in the year 1661.  

Nov 15 Christoph von Graffenried, Swiss settler in Americas (d. 1743) was born on this day in history.  

Nov 28 In the year 1661 birth of edward Hyde, 3rd Earl of Clarendon, British Governor of New York and New Jersey (d. 1723)  

Dec 05 On this day in history birth of robert Haley, earl of Oxford/English premier (Whig, 1710-14)  

Dec 18 Christopher Polhem, Swedish scientist and inventor (d. 1751) was born in the year 1661.  

Jan 01 In the year 1661 pieter Claesz, Dutch still life painter, dies at about 64  

Jan 03 Maria I Stuart, Queen of England/husband of Willem II, dies at 29 [NS] on this day in history.  

Jan 17 Andres Malong, Philippines rebel leader, executed died on this day in history.  

Jan 19 Thomas Venner, Fifth Monarchist (executed) (b. 1799) died on this day in history.  

Feb 02 On this day in history death of lucas Holstenius, German humanist (b. 1596)  

Mar 01 In the year 1661 death of richard Zouch, English jurist (b. 1590)  

Mar 08 Jules Mazarin, Italian cardinal/premier of France, dies at 58 on this day in history.  

Mar 09 On this day in history jules "Cardinal" Mazarin, chief minister of France, dies at 58