Famous Birthdays Nov 3 Jan Josef Ignác Brentner, Bohemian composer, born in Dobřany, Bohemia (d. 1742) Born in 1689 Famous Deaths Nov 13 Philipp von Zesen, German poet and historian (Bescheibung of Amsterdam), dies at 70 Nov 26 Marquard Gude, German archaeologist and classical scholar famous for his collection of Greek and Latin inscriptions, dies at 54 Oct 1689 History by Year Dec 1689 Famous People Who Were Admirals Aviators Gangsters Generals Industrialists Suffragists