Famous Personalities Born In 1689

Jan 18 Charles de Montesquieu, France, philosopher/writer (Letters Persanes) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 29 In the year 1689 birth of hubert K Poot, Dutch poet  

Apr 15 In the year 1689 birth of ferdinand Zellbell, composer  

May 24 In the year 1689 birth of daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea, English politician (d. 1769)  

May 26 In the year 1689 birth of mary Wortley Montagu, English essayist, feminist, eccentric  

Jun 26 In the year 1689 birth of edward Holyoke, American academic (d. 1769)  

Jul 09 Alexis Piron, French writer (d. 1773) was born on this day in history.  

Aug 19 Samuel Richardson, English novelist (Pamela) (baptized) was born on this day in history.  

Aug 21 In the year 1689 birth of jose Pradas Gallen, composer  

Sep 01 On this day in history birth of kilian I von Dientzenhofer, Bavarian master builder (Prague)  

Oct 22 In the year 1689 birth of king John V of Portugal (d. 1750)  

Oct 28 On this day in history birth of michel Mathieu, composer  

Nov 03 Johann Joseph Ignaz Brentner, composer was born in the year 1689.  

Dec 23 In the year 1689 birth of joseph Bodin de Boismortier, composer  

Dec 24 On this day in history birth of french van Mieris "the Young", Dutch painter/historian  

Jan 06 Seth Ward, English mathematician and astronomer (b. 1617) died on this day in history.  

Feb 21 Isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies in the year 1689.  

Mar 18 On this day in history death of john Dixwell, English judge (b. 1607)  

Apr 16 On this day in history death of aphra Behn, English dramatist (b. 1640)  

Apr 18 In the year 1689 george Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem/infamous judge, dies  

Apr 19 In the year 1689 christina, Queen of Sweden (1644-54), dies  

Jul 08 Edward Wooster, English Connecticut pioneer (b. 1622) died on this day in history.  

Jul 27 John Graham, of Claverhouse, 1st viscount Dundee/soldier, killed, dies in the year 1689.