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Who Was Alive in 1631
5 of 328 historical figures were alive in 1631
Galileo Galilei
Age 67
1564–1642 · Science & Invention
Father of modern observational astronomy
René Descartes
Age 35
1596–1650 · Philosophy & Thought
"I think, therefore I am"
Oliver Cromwell
Age 32
1599–1658 · Politics & Leadership
Lord Protector of England
Rembrandt
Age 25
1606–1669 · Art
Dutch Golden Age master painter
Molière
Age 9
1622–1673 · Literature
French playwright and actor
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