{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1687

Jan 30 In the year 1687 birth of [Johann] Balthasar Neumann, German architect, baptized  

Feb 19 On this day in history birth of johann Adam Birkenstock, composer  

Mar 07 Jean Lebeuf, French historian (d. 1760) was born in the year 1687.  

Mar 16 Sophia Dorothea of Hanover, queen consort in Prussia (d. 1757) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 30 Johann Balthasar Freisslich, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jun 24 Johann Albrecht Bengel, German scholar (d. 1757) was born in the year 1687.  

Jul 03 On this day in history birth of arnold Hoogvliet, Dutch poet (Abraham the Patriarch)  

Aug 04 Johan Willem Friso, prince of Orange/monarch of Nassau-Dietz [OS] was born on this day in history.  

Aug 14 On this day in history birth of johan Willem Friso, prince of Orange/ruler (Nassau-Dietz) [NS]  

Aug 26 Willem the Fesch, Dutch violinist/composer (Joseph) was born in the year 1687.  

Aug 30 In the year 1687 birth of francesco Maria Vallara, composer  

Sep 09 On this day in history birth of jean-Baptiste Maurice Quinault, composer  

Sep 17 In the year 1687 birth of durastante Natalucci, Italian historian (d. 1772)  

Oct 14 On this day in history birth of robert Simson, Scotland, mathematician  

Oct 21 Nicolaus I Bernoulli, Swiss mathematician (d. 1759) was born on this day in history.  

Nov 07 William Stukeley, English archaeologist (d. 1765) was born on this day in history.  

Dec 05 Francesco Xaverio Geminiani, composer was born on this day in history.  

Dec 26 Johann Georg Pisendel, German violinist/composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 28 Johannes Hevelius, astronomer (star cataloger), dies on 76th birthday on this day in history.  

Feb 22 Jean-Baptiste Lully, Paris, composer died on this day in history.  

Mar 19 Rene-Robert Cavelier La Salle, Fren explorer (Louisiana), killed at 43 died on this day in history.  

Mar 28 Constantine Huygens, diplomat/poet/composer (Bluebottles), dies at 90 on this day in history.  

Apr 12 Ambrose Dixon, Virginia Colony pioneer died in the year 1687.  

Apr 16 On this day in history george Villiers 2nd duke of Buckingham, dies at 59  

Jun 12 Jurriaen van Streeck, Dutch still life painter, buried died in the year 1687.  

Jul 19 Laura Martinozzi, Duchess of Modena (b. 1637) died in the year 1687.