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Births
1544 – William Gilbert, English natural philosopher
1794 – William Whewell, English scientist, philosopher, and historian of science
1803 – Alexander von Nordmann, Finnish zoologist
Deaths
1543 – Nicolaus Copernicus, Polish astronomer
1734 – Georg Ernst Stahl, German physician and chemist
1843 – Sylvestre François Lacroix, French mathematician