{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1679

Jan 05 In the year 1679 birth of pietro Filippo Scarlotti, composer  

Jan 19 In the year 1679 birth of girolamo Chiti, composer  

Jan 24 Christian von Wolff, German philosopher was born in the year 1679.  

Jan 27 On this day in history birth of jean-Francois de Troy, French painter  

Feb 14 In the year 1679 birth of georg Friedrich Kauffman, composer  

Feb 24 Domenico Natale Sarro, Italian opera composer was born in the year 1679.  

Mar 18 In the year 1679 birth of matthew Decker, English merchant and writer (d. 1759)  

May 12 Giovanni Antonio Ricieri, composer was born on this day in history.  

May 14 In the year 1679 birth of peder [Nielsen] Horrebow, Danish astronomer  

Jun 01 In the year 1679 birth of johan Runius, Swedish poet (Dudaim)  

Aug 22 Pierre Guérin de Tencin, French cardinal (d. 1758) was born on this day in history.  

Sep 28 Mihael Omerza, composer was born in the year 1679.  

Oct 16 Jan Dismas Zelenka, composer was born on this day in history.  

Oct 18 In the year 1679 birth of ann Putnam, Jr., American accuser in the Salem Witch Trials (d. 1716)  

Oct 20 Samuel von Cocceji, German lawyer was born on this day in history.  

Nov 10 On this day in history birth of johann Christian Schieferdecker, composer  

Nov 11 Firmin Abauzit, French huguenot/scientist was born on this day in history.  

Nov 13 In the year 1679 birth of thomas-Philippe d'alsace et de Boussu, South Netherland cardinal  

Nov 14 Omobono Stradivari, Italian violin maker/son of Antonius was born on this day in history.  

Dec 10 In the year 1679 birth of willem Maurits, Dutch count of Nassau/gov of Zeeuws-Flanders  

Dec 24 In the year 1679 birth of domenico Natale Sarro, composer  

Jan 09 Werner Fabricius, composer, dies at 45 on this day in history.  

Jan 14 On this day in history death of jacques de Billy, French mathematician (b. 1602)  

Feb 03 Jan Havicksz Steen, Dutch painter (St Nicolas Feast), dies at 53 on this day in history.  

Feb 05 In the year 1679 joost van den Vondel, Dutch poet (Gysbreght van Aemstel), dies at 91  

Mar 16 On this day in history death of john Leverett, Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (b. 1616)  

Mar 26 In the year 1679 death of johannes Schefferus, Alsatian-born humanist (b. 1621)  

Mar 27 Abraham Mignon, Dutch still life painter, dies at 38 in the year 1679.  

Apr 17 In the year 1679 john van Kessel, Flemish painter, dies at 53