Famous Deaths Happened In 1642

Jan 08 In the year 1642 galileo Galilei, Italian physicist/astronomer, dies at 77 in Italy  

Feb 07 In the year 1642 death of william Bedell, English clergyman (b. 1571)  

Feb 24 On this day in history marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66  

Apr 30 On this day in history death of dmitry Pozharsky, Russian prince (b. 1578)  

May 06 In the year 1642 frans Francken, the Younger, Flemish painter, dies on 61st birthday  

Jul 03 Maria de' Medici, French queen-mother, dies at about 69 on this day in history.  

Jul 18 In the year 1642 willem earl of Nassau-Siegen, gov of Ft Emmerik/Heusden, dies  

Aug 18 On this day in history death of guido Reni, Italian painter (b. 1575)  

Sep 03 Elisabeth of Nassau, daughter of Willem I/Charlotte, dies at 65 in the year 1642.  

Sep 12 Cinq Mars, French plotter, executed died on this day in history.  

Sep 29 René Goupil, French Catholic missionary, one of Canadian Martyrs (b. 1608) died on this day in history.  

Nov 01 Jean Nicolet, French explorer (b. 1598) died in the year 1642.  

Nov 07 Henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester, English politician died on this day in history.  

Dec 04 Armand-Jean Duplessis Richelieu, bishop of Lucon, dies at about 57 on this day in history.  

Jan 02 On this day in history birth of mehmed IV, sultan (Turkey)  

Feb 18 On this day in history birth of marie Champmeslé, French actress (d. 1698)  

Mar 21 In the year 1642 birth of georg Schmezer, composer  

Apr 08 Gerard Callenbach, Dutch admiral was born in the year 1642.  

Jun 20 On this day in history birth of george Hickes, English linguistic (Old German Philology)  

Jul 22 In the year 1642 birth of johann Quirsfeld, composer  

Aug 01 In the year 1642 birth of ahmed II, 21st sultan of Turkey (1691-95) [or Feb 25, 1643]  

Aug 14 In the year 1642 birth of cosimo III de' Medici, monarch of Florence (1670-1723)