{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1661

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer  

Jan 30 On this day in history birth of charles Rollin, French historian (d. 1741)  

Mar 25 In the year 1661 birth of paul de Rapin, French historian (d. 1725)  

Apr 11 Antoine Coypel, French painter/poet was born in the year 1661.  

Apr 16 On this day in history birth of charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax, British poet and statesman (d. 1715)  

May 25 Claude Buffier, French philosopher and historian (d. 1737) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 06 Giacomo Antonio Perti, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jun 09 Tsar Feodor III of Russia (d. 1682) was born in the year 1661.  

Sep 02 On this day in history birth of georg Bohm, German organist/composer  

Oct 11 Melchior de Polignac, French diplomat/elect (Anti-Lucretius) was born on this day in history.  

Nov 01 On this day in history birth of florent Carton Dancourt, French dramatist and actor (d. 1725)  

Nov 04 Karl III Philip, Elector Palatine (d. 1742) was born on this day in history.  

Nov 06 Charles II, last Habsburg king of Spain (1665-1700) was born in the year 1661.  

Nov 15 Christoph von Graffenried, Swiss settler in Americas (d. 1743) was born on this day in history.  

Nov 28 Edward Hyde, 3rd Earl of Clarendon, British Governor of New York and New Jersey (d. 1723) was born on this day in history.  

Dec 05 On this day in history birth of robert Haley, earl of Oxford/English premier (Whig, 1710-14)  

Dec 18 On this day in history birth of christopher Polhem, Swedish scientist and inventor (d. 1751)  

Jan 01 In the year 1661 pieter Claesz, Dutch still life painter, dies at about 64  

Jan 03 In the year 1661 maria I Stuart, Queen of England/husband of Willem II, dies at 29 [NS]  

Jan 17 Andres Malong, Philippines rebel leader, executed died on this day in history.  

Jan 19 On this day in history death of thomas Venner, Fifth Monarchist (executed) (b. 1799)  

Feb 02 On this day in history death of lucas Holstenius, German humanist (b. 1596)  

Mar 01 In the year 1661 death of richard Zouch, English jurist (b. 1590)  

Mar 08 In the year 1661 jules Mazarin, Italian cardinal/premier of France, dies at 58  

Mar 09 In the year 1661 jules "Cardinal" Mazarin, chief minister of France, dies at 58