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Who Was Alive in 1623

6 of 328 historical figures were alive in 1623

Galileo Galilei
Galileo GalileiAge 59
1564–1642 · Science & Invention
Father of modern observational astronomy
Johannes Kepler
Johannes KeplerAge 52
1571–1630 · Science & Invention
Laws of planetary motion
René Descartes
René DescartesAge 27
1596–1650 · Philosophy & Thought
"I think, therefore I am"
Oliver Cromwell
Oliver CromwellAge 24
1599–1658 · Politics & Leadership
Lord Protector of England
Rembrandt
RembrandtAge 17
1606–1669 · Art
Dutch Golden Age master painter
Molière
MolièreAge 1
1622–1673 · Literature
French playwright and actor
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