{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1689

Jan 18 Charles de Montesquieu, France, philosopher/writer (Letters Persanes) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 29 In the year 1689 birth of hubert K Poot, Dutch poet  

Apr 15 Ferdinand Zellbell, composer was born on this day in history.  

May 24 Daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea, English politician (d. 1769) was born on this day in history.  

May 26 In the year 1689 birth of mary Wortley Montagu, English essayist, feminist, eccentric  

Jun 26 On this day in history birth of edward Holyoke, American academic (d. 1769)  

Jul 09 Alexis Piron, French writer (d. 1773) was born in the year 1689.  

Aug 19 In the year 1689 birth of samuel Richardson, English novelist (Pamela) (baptized)  

Aug 21 In the year 1689 birth of jose Pradas Gallen, composer  

Sep 01 On this day in history birth of kilian I von Dientzenhofer, Bavarian master builder (Prague)  

Oct 22 King John V of Portugal (d. 1750) was born in the year 1689.  

Oct 28 Michel Mathieu, composer was born in the year 1689.  

Nov 03 Johann Joseph Ignaz Brentner, composer was born in the year 1689.  

Dec 23 Joseph Bodin de Boismortier, composer was born in the year 1689.  

Dec 24 On this day in history birth of french van Mieris "the Young", Dutch painter/historian  

Jan 06 Seth Ward, English mathematician and astronomer (b. 1617) died in the year 1689.  

Feb 21 In the year 1689 isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies  

Mar 18 John Dixwell, English judge (b. 1607) died on this day in history.  

Apr 16 Aphra Behn, English dramatist (b. 1640) died on this day in history.  

Apr 18 George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem/infamous judge, dies on this day in history.  

Apr 19 On this day in history christina, Queen of Sweden (1644-54), dies  

Jul 08 Edward Wooster, English Connecticut pioneer (b. 1622) died on this day in history.  

Jul 27 John Graham, of Claverhouse, 1st viscount Dundee/soldier, killed, dies in the year 1689.