Famous Deaths Feb 17 Michael Lohr, German composer, dies at 62 Feb 18 Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac, French writer (b. 1594) Jan 1654 History by Year Mar 1654 Famous People by their Chinese Zodiac Animal Year of the Rabbit2023 Year of the Dragon2024 Year of the Snake2025 Year of the Horse2026 Year of the Goat/Sheep2027 Year of the Monkey2028