Famous Deaths Happened In 1687

Jan 28 In the year 1687 johannes Hevelius, astronomer (star cataloger), dies on 76th birthday  

Feb 22 On this day in history death of jean-Baptiste Lully, Paris, composer  

Mar 19 On this day in history death of rene-Robert Cavelier La Salle, Fren explorer (Louisiana), killed at 43  

Mar 28 On this day in history constantine Huygens, diplomat/poet/composer (Bluebottles), dies at 90  

Apr 12 On this day in history death of ambrose Dixon, Virginia Colony pioneer  

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 on this day in history.  

Sep 01 On this day in history death of henry More, English philosopher (b. 1614)  

Sep 28 On this day in history death of francis Turretin, Swiss theologian (b. 1623)  

Oct 13 In the year 1687 death of geminiano Montanari, Italian astronomer (b. 1633)  

Oct 21 Edmund Waller, English poet/plotter (Waller's plot), dies in the year 1687.  

Nov 13 Nell [Eleanor] Gwyn, mistress of Charles II of England, dies at 37 on this day in history.  

Nov 14 Eleanor "Nell" Gwyn, English mistress of King Charles II, dies at 37 on this day in history.  

Dec 16 On this day in history death of william Petty, English scientist and philosopher (b. 1623)  

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

Feb 19 Johann Adam Birkenstock, composer was born in the year 1687.  

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

Mar 16 In the year 1687 birth of sophia Dorothea of Hanover, queen consort in Prussia (d. 1757)  

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

Jun 24 On this day in history birth of johann Albrecht Bengel, German scholar (d. 1757)  

Jul 03 Arnold Hoogvliet, Dutch poet (Abraham the Patriarch) was born on this day in history.  

Aug 04 On this day in history birth of johan Willem Friso, prince of Orange/monarch of Nassau-Dietz [OS]