{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1679

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of pietro Filippo Scarlotti, composer  

Jan 19 In the year 1679 birth of girolamo Chiti, composer  

Jan 24 Christian von Wolff, German philosopher was born on this day in history.  

Jan 27 Jean-Francois de Troy, French painter was born on this day in history.  

Feb 14 On this day in history birth of georg Friedrich Kauffman, composer  

Feb 24 Domenico Natale Sarro, Italian opera composer was born on this day in history.  

Mar 18 In the year 1679 birth of matthew Decker, English merchant and writer (d. 1759)  

May 12 Giovanni Antonio Ricieri, composer was born in the year 1679.  

May 14 Peder [Nielsen] Horrebow, Danish astronomer was born in the year 1679.  

Jun 01 Johan Runius, Swedish poet (Dudaim) was born on this day in history.  

Aug 22 Pierre Guérin de Tencin, French cardinal (d. 1758) was born on this day in history.  

Sep 28 In the year 1679 birth of mihael Omerza, composer  

Oct 16 On this day in history birth of jan Dismas Zelenka, composer  

Oct 18 On this day in history birth of ann Putnam, Jr., American accuser in the Salem Witch Trials (d. 1716)  

Oct 20 Samuel von Cocceji, German lawyer was born on this day in history.  

Nov 10 On this day in history birth of johann Christian Schieferdecker, composer  

Nov 11 On this day in history birth of firmin Abauzit, French huguenot/scientist  

Nov 13 On this day in history birth of thomas-Philippe d'alsace et de Boussu, South Netherland cardinal  

Nov 14 In the year 1679 birth of omobono Stradivari, Italian violin maker/son of Antonius  

Dec 10 On this day in history birth of willem Maurits, Dutch count of Nassau/gov of Zeeuws-Flanders  

Dec 24 Domenico Natale Sarro, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 09 On this day in history werner Fabricius, composer, dies at 45  

Jan 14 On this day in history death of jacques de Billy, French mathematician (b. 1602)  

Feb 03 In the year 1679 jan Havicksz Steen, Dutch painter (St Nicolas Feast), dies at 53  

Feb 05 In the year 1679 joost van den Vondel, Dutch poet (Gysbreght van Aemstel), dies at 91  

Mar 16 John Leverett, Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (b. 1616) died in the year 1679.  

Mar 26 Johannes Schefferus, Alsatian-born humanist (b. 1621) died in the year 1679.  

Mar 27 In the year 1679 abraham Mignon, Dutch still life painter, dies at 38  

Apr 17 John van Kessel, Flemish painter, dies at 53 in the year 1679.