Famous Deaths Jun 10 Gerrit Berckheyde, Dutch painter, dies at 59 Jun 11 Balthasar Bekker, Dutch theologist (helped end persecution of witches), dies at 64 May 1698 History by Year Jul 1698 Famous People by Star Sign ♈︎ Aries ♉︎ Taurus ♊︎ Gemini ♋︎ Cancer ♌︎ Leo ♍︎ Virgo ♎︎ Libra ♏︎ Scorpio ♐︎ Sagittarius ♑︎ Capricorn ♒︎ Aquarius ♓︎ Pisces