Famous People Born In 1640
Discover the most famous people born in 1640. The list includes people like Philippe I, Duke of Orléans, Aphra Behn, Madame de Montespan, Man in the Iron Mask, Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor and many more. This list of celebrities is loosely sorted by popularity. People featured on this list, include artists, royal family members, emperors & kings and political leaders born in 1640. This list includes people from England, France and many more countries.
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Birthdate: 21st September
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France
Died: June 9, 1701
Birthdate: 10th July
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Canterbury, England
Died: April 16, 1689
Birthdate: 5th October
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Lussac-les-Châteaux, France
Died: May 27, 1707
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Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
(Holy Roman Emperor)
Birthdate: 9th June
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
Died: May 5, 1705
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Barbara Villiers, Duchess of Cleveland
(Royal Mistress)
Birthdate: 27th November
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
Died: October 9, 1709
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Nicholas Barbon
(British Economist, Financial Speculator and One of the First Proponents of the Free Market)
Birthdate: 30th November
Birthplace: London, England
Died: 1698 AD
7
William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire
(Soldier)
Birthdate: 25th January
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: United Kingdom
Died: August 18, 1707
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Gaspar Sanz
(Composer, Guitarist)
Birthdate: 4th April
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Calanda, Bajo Aragón, Spain
Died: 1710 AD
9
Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki
(Ruler)
Birthdate: 31st July
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Bilyi Kamin', Ukraine
Died: November 10, 1673
Birthdate: 5th June
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Zibo, China
Died: February 25, 1715
Birthdate: 30th November
Birthplace: -
Died: November 30, 1700
Birthdate: 30th November
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
Died: September 20, 1721
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John Mayow
(British Chemist and Physiologist Best Known for Conducting Early Research Into Respiration and the Nature of Air)
Birthdate: 24th May
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Looe, England
Died: September 30, 1679
Birthdate: 21st June
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Frankfurt, Germany
Died: March 27, 1679
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Henry Stuart, Duke of Gloucester
(Duke of Gloucester)
Birthdate: 8th July
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Oatlands, England
Died: September 18, 1660
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Antoine Coysevox
(Sculptor)
Birthdate: 29th September
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Lyon, France
Died: October 10, 1720
Birthdate: 6th December
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: July 14, 1723
Birthdate: 30th November
Birthplace: England
Died: December 31, 1706
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Jean Bérain the Elder
(Draughtsman)
Birthdate: 4th June
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Saint-Mihiel, France
Died: January 24, 1711
Birthdate: 22nd April
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Beja, Portugal
Died: July 28, 1723
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Gerard Edelinck
(Engraver)
Birthdate: 20th October
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Antwerp, Belgium
Died: April 2, 1707
22
William O'Brien, 2nd Earl of Inchiquin
(Nobleman)
Birthdate: 30th November
Birthplace: Irish
Died: January 16, 1692
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Jerzy Franciszek Kulczycki
(Diplomat, nobleman)
Birthdate: 30th November
Birthplace: Kul'chytsi, Ukraine
Died: February 19, 1694
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Gerard de Lairesse
(Painter)
Birthdate: 11th September
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Liège, Belgium
Died: July 28, 1711
Birthdate: 30th November
Birthplace: Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Died: May 16, 1691
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Robert Hubert
(Watchmaker)
Birthdate: 30th November
Birthplace: Rouen, France
Died: October 27, 1666