Famous Birthdays Chongzhen (1611-1644) Feb 6 16th and last Ming Emperor of China, born in Beijing Feb 19 Andries de Graeff, Dutch leader during Dutch Golden Age (Mayor of Amsterdam 1657-71), born in Amsterdam (d. 1678) Born in 1611 Famous Deaths Feb 8 Jan Huygen van Linschoten, Dutch traveller and writer (Reys-Gheschrift), dies (B. 1653) Jan 1611 History by Year Mar 1611 What Happened in 1611 Deadly Quest For The Northern PassageJune 22, 1611