{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1631

Mar 16 René Le Bossu, French critic (d. 1680) was born in the year 1631.  

Apr 06 On this day in history birth of vincenzo De Grandis, composer  

Apr 08 Cornelis de Heem, painter was born on this day in history.  

May 04 Mary I Henriette Stuart, daughter of Charles I/queen of England was born on this day in history.  

Jul 15 Jens Juel, Danish diplomat (d. 1700) was born in the year 1631.  

Aug 09 John Dryden, English poet/playwright (Heroic Stanzas) [NS=Aug 19] was born on this day in history.  

Aug 19 In the year 1631 birth of john Dryden, 1st poet laureate of England (All for Love)  

Sep 07 Clemens Thieme, composer was born on this day in history.  

Sep 30 On this day in history birth of william Stoughton, American judge at the Salem witch trials (d. 1701)  

Oct 03 Sebastian Anton Scherer, composer was born in the year 1631.  

Dec 14 In the year 1631 birth of anne Conway, Viscountess Conway, English philosopher (d. 1679)  

Dec 28 Ludolf Backhuysen, Dutch seascape painter/cartoonist was born in the year 1631.  

Jan 01 On this day in history death of thomas Hobson, the "Cambridge Carrier", eponym of Hobson's Choice (b. 1544)  

Mar 24 On this day in history philipp Dulichius, composer, dies at 68  

Mar 31 In the year 1631 john Donne, Metaphysical poet, dies (birth date unknown)  

May 06 Robert Bruce Cotton, English politician died in the year 1631.  

May 11 In the year 1631 christoph Buel, composer, dies at 57  

Jun 07 On this day in history death of mumtax Mahal, wife of Shah Jahan of India, her tomb (Taj Mahal)  

Jun 26 In the year 1631 justinus van Nassau, ltalian admiral (Armada), dies  

Jul 19 On this day in history death of cesare Cremonini, Italian philosopher (b. 1550)