{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1650

Feb 02 Nell [Eleanor] Gwyn, English actress/mistress (King Charles II) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 15 Anne Jules duke de Noailles, marshal of France (hugenot) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 20 William Bedloe, English informer (d. 1680) was born in the year 1650.  

Apr 27 Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel), queen of Denmark and Norway (d. 1714) was born on this day in history.  

May 24 In the year 1650 birth of john Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough, English general strategist  

Aug 16 Vincenzo Coronelli, Italian cartographer and encylopedist (d. 1718) was born in the year 1650.  

Aug 27 Johann Samuel Welter, composer was born on this day in history.  

Sep 23 Jeremy Collier, English bishop (d. 1726) was born on this day in history.  

Oct 21 On this day in history birth of jean Bart, French captain/sea hero (Escape from Plymouth)  

Nov 04 William III of Orange, king of England (1689-1702) was born in the year 1650.  

Nov 07 On this day in history birth of john Robinson, English diplomat (d. 1723)  

Nov 14 In the year 1650 birth of willem III Henry, [Dutch William], king of England (1689-1702)  

Nov 28 On this day in history birth of john Palfijn, Flemish physician/inventor (forceps) [or Nov 25]  

Jan 11 Paul Hallman, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.  

Feb 01 Rene Descartes, philosopher "I think therefore I am", stops thinking died in the year 1650.  

Feb 08 John Adriaensz, hydraulic engineer (Haarlemmermeer), dies at about 74 on this day in history.  

Feb 11 Rene Descartes, philosopher "I think therefore I am", stops thinking died in the year 1650.  

Mar 29 Cornelis Galle I, Flemish engraver, dies at about 73 on this day in history.  

Apr 18 Simonds d'Ewes, English antiquarian (b. 1602) died on this day in history.  

May 20 Francesco Sacrati, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.  

May 21 James G, Marquis of Montrose, Scottish general, hanged died on this day in history.