Nov 1 John Strype, English historian and biographer, born in Houndsditch, London (d. 1737) Nov 16 Jean Chardin, French explorer (Middle East and India), born in Paris (d. 1713) Nov 22 René-Robert Cavelier, sieur de La Salle, French explorer (Louisiana), born in Rouen, France (d. 1687) 1642 Famous Birthdays by Year 1644