Famous People Who Died In 1640

Discover the most famous people died who died in the year 1640. This list includes people like Murad IV, Peter Paul Rubens, George William, Elector of Brandenburg, Robert Burton, Charles, Duke of Guise and many more. This list of celebrities is loosely sorted by popularity. People featured on this list, include poets, political leaders, non-fiction writers and artists who died in 1640. This list includes people from England, France and many more countries.
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Peter Paul Rubens
(One of the Most Influential Artists of the Flemish Baroque Tradition)
Peter Paul Rubens
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Birthdate: June 28, 1577
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Siegen, Germany
Died: May 30

Peter Paul Rubens is considered the most influential artist of the Flemish Baroque tradition. He lived during the Dutch Golden Age. His style of art emphasized movement, color, and sensuality. He painted altarpieces, portraits, landscapes, and history paintings and also drew cartoons for the Flemish tapestry workshops. He was a classically educated humanist scholar as well.

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Murad IV
(Ottoman Sultan)
Murad IV
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Birthdate: July 26, 1612
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Constantinople, Ottoman Empire
Died: February 8

Murad IV, who ruled as the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1623 to 1640, was infamous for his cruelty. He took over the throne at 11 and subsequently came to be known for his exploits in the Ottoman–Safavid War, which changed the map of the Caucasus.

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Sōtatsu
(Artist)
Sōtatsu
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Birthdate: 1570 AD
Birthplace: Kyoto, Japan
Died: 1640 AD

Sōtatsu is best remembered for mingling the Japanese scroll painting tradition, Yamato-e, with the screen painting of the Azuchi-Momoyama period. His works were known for their elaborate use of color, especially gold and silver. He is credited with pioneering the Rinpa school of art, along with Hon'ami Kōetsu.

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Uriel Acosta
(Philosopher)
Uriel Acosta
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Birthdate: 1585 AD
Birthplace: Porto, Portugal
Died: March 31
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George William, Elector of Brandenburg
(Elector of Brandenburg)
George William, Elector of Brandenburg
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: November 13, 1595
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Kolln an der Spree, Germany
Died: December 1
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Luis Pacheco de Narvaez
(Writer)
Luis Pacheco de Narvaez
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: 1570 AD
Birthplace: Baeza, Spain
Died: 1640 AD
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Philip Massinger
(English playwright)
Philip Massinger
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: 1583 AD
Birthplace: Wilton, United Kingdom
Died: March 17
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Charles, Duke of Guise
(Nobleman)
Charles, Duke of Guise
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: August 2, 1571
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Joinville, France
Died: September 30
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Thomas Carew
(Poet)
Thomas Carew
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: 1595 AD
Birthplace: West Wickham, England
Died: March 22
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Giuseppe Cesari
(Painter)
Giuseppe Cesari
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Birthdate: 1568
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Rome, Italy
Died: July 3
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Paul Fleming
(Poet)
Paul Fleming
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: October 5, 1609
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Hartenstein, Germany
Died: April 2

Seventeenth-century lyrical poet Paul Fleming was also a skilled physician. A disciple of Martin Opitz, he composed love poems and religious hymns. He was also the first German to make use of the sonnet form effectively. He had also been a merchant in Russia and Iran for several years.

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Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry
(Lawyer)
Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: 1578 AD
Birthplace: England
Died: January 14
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William Alabaster
(Poet)
William Alabaster
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: February 27, 1567
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Hadleigh, England
Died: April 28
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Giles Farnaby
(Composer)
Giles Farnaby
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Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: 1563 AD
Birthplace: Truro, England
Died: October 31
 15 
John Francis Regis
(Saint)
John Francis Regis
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: January 31, 1597
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Fontcouverte, France
Died: December 31
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André Duchesne
(French Historian and Geographer Who Made Pioneering Contributions to French History)
André Duchesne
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Birthdate: 1584
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Île-Bouchard, France
Died: May 30

French historian and geographer André Duchesne is regarded by many as the father of French history. Known for his critical collections of national history sources, he later served as the historiographer and geographer to the French king. One of his best-known works is Historiae Normannorum Scriptores Antiqui.

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Francine Descartes
(René Descartes's daughter)
Francine Descartes
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: July 19, 1635
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Deventer, Netherlands
Died: September 7
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William Alexander, 1st Earl of Stirling
(Secretary of State for Scotland)
William Alexander, 1st Earl of Stirling
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: 1567 AD
Birthplace: Menstrie, Scotland
Died: February 12

William Alexander, 1st Earl of Stirling, was a Scottish poet and courtier. Before starting his career as a poet, William served as a teacher to Archibald Campbell, 7th Earl of Argyll. He then established himself as one of the most acclaimed poets in early 17th century England and Scotland. His literary works attracted praises from the likes of Andrew Ramsey.

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Govardhan
(Indian painter)
Govardhan
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Birthdate: 1595 AD
Birthplace: India
Died: 1640 AD

Govardhan was an Indian painter best remembered for his association with the famous Mughal School of painting. He was one of the court painters during the reign of popular Mughal Emperors like Akbar and Shah Jahan. He also contributed as an illustrator of Babur's memoir, Baburnama. Many of his works are currently located in museums around the world.

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Robert Burton
(Scholar)
Robert Burton
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: February 8, 1577
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Leicestershire,
Died: January 25
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Agostino Agazzari
(Composer)
Agostino Agazzari
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Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: December 1, 1578
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Siena, Italy
Died: April 10