{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1639

Jan 19 Noel Alexandre, French theologian/historian was born in the year 1639.  

Feb 06 On this day in history birth of daniel Georg Morhof, German writer and scholar (d. 1691)  

Jun 21 On this day in history birth of increase Mather, New England Puritan minister (d. 1723)  

Sep 17 Hans Herr, Mennonite bishop (d. 1725) was born on this day in history.  

Sep 29 On this day in history birth of lord William Russell, English politician (d. 1683)  

Oct 14 In the year 1639 birth of simon van der Stel, Dutch governor of Cape colony (1679-99)  

Dec 21 Jean Racin, writer was born on this day in history.  

Dec 22 In the year 1639 birth of jean Racine, French dramatist (d. 1699)  

Jan 20 On this day in history mustapha I, sultan of Turkey (1622-23), dies  

Jan 23 On this day in history death of francisco Maldonado da Silva Solis, Peruvian poet, burned at stake  

Jan 24 On this day in history death of george Jenatsch, Grisons leader, assassinated  

Mar 22 Thomas Carew, English poet/diplomat (The Rapture), dies on this day in history.  

May 21 In the year 1639 giovan D "Tommaso" Campanella, Italian philosopher/poet, dies at 70  

Jun 01 On this day in history death of melchior Franck, German composer  

Jun 02 In the year 1639 floris II van Pallandt, earl of Culemborg/politician, dies at 62  

Jul 09 Entonius Walaeus, calvinist theologist, dies at 65 on this day in history.