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

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

Jan 19 Girolamo Chiti, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 24 In the year 1679 birth of christian von Wolff, German philosopher  

Jan 27 Jean-Francois de Troy, French painter was born in the year 1679.  

Feb 14 Georg Friedrich Kauffman, composer was born on this day in history.  

Feb 24 In the year 1679 birth of domenico Natale Sarro, Italian opera composer  

Mar 18 Matthew Decker, English merchant and writer (d. 1759) was born on this day in history.  

May 12 Giovanni Antonio Ricieri, composer was born on this day in history.  

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 In the year 1679 birth of pierre Guérin de Tencin, French cardinal (d. 1758)  

Sep 28 Mihael Omerza, composer was born in the year 1679.  

Oct 16 Jan Dismas Zelenka, composer was born in the year 1679.  

Oct 18 Ann Putnam, Jr., American accuser in the Salem Witch Trials (d. 1716) was born in the year 1679.  

Oct 20 In the year 1679 birth of samuel von Cocceji, German lawyer  

Nov 10 In the year 1679 birth of johann Christian Schieferdecker, composer  

Nov 11 Firmin Abauzit, French huguenot/scientist was born on this day in history.  

Nov 13 Thomas-Philippe d'alsace et de Boussu, South Netherland cardinal was born on this day in history.  

Nov 14 Omobono Stradivari, Italian violin maker/son of Antonius was born in the year 1679.  

Dec 10 Willem Maurits, Dutch count of Nassau/gov of Zeeuws-Flanders was born on this day in history.  

Dec 24 In the year 1679 birth of domenico Natale Sarro, composer  

Jan 09 Werner Fabricius, composer, dies at 45 in the year 1679.  

Jan 14 Jacques de Billy, French mathematician (b. 1602) died on this day in history.  

Feb 03 On this day in history jan Havicksz Steen, Dutch painter (St Nicolas Feast), dies at 53  

Feb 05 Joost van den Vondel, Dutch poet (Gysbreght van Aemstel), dies at 91 on this day in history.  

Mar 16 In the year 1679 death of john Leverett, Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (b. 1616)  

Mar 26 Johannes Schefferus, Alsatian-born humanist (b. 1621) died on this day in history.  

Mar 27 Abraham Mignon, Dutch still life painter, dies at 38 in the year 1679.  

Apr 17 John van Kessel, Flemish painter, dies at 53 on this day in history.