Who Was Alive in 1697

John LockeAge 65

1632–1704 · Philosophy & Thought

Father of liberalism

Christopher WrenAge 65

1632–1723 · Art

Architect of St Paul's Cathedral

Louis XIVAge 59

1638–1715 · Politics & Leadership

The Sun King of France

Isaac NewtonAge 54

1643–1727 · Science & Invention

Laws of motion and gravity

Peter the GreatAge 25

1672–1725 · Politics & Leadership

Tsar who modernized Russia

Antonio VivaldiAge 19

1678–1741 · Music

The Four Seasons

Johann Sebastian BachAge 12

1685–1750 · Music

Master of Baroque composition

George Frideric HandelAge 12

1685–1759 · Music

Messiah oratorio

VoltaireAge 3

1694–1778 · Philosophy & Thought

Enlightenment writer and philosopher