Famous People Born in 1654
- Jan 10 Joshua Barnes, English scholar, born in London, United Kingdom (d. 1712)
- Jan 20 Michiel de Swaen, South Netherland physician/poet
- Jan 22 Richard Blackmore, English physician and writer (d. 1729)
- Mar 11 Heinrich Georg Neuss, composer
- Mar 16 Andreas Acoluthus, German orientalist (d. 1704)
World Leaders in 1654
Louis XIV
The Sun King of France- Oliver Cromwell
English Military and Political Leader
Louis XIV
Oliver CromwellFamous People in 1654
- Rembrandt van Rijn
Painter
Rembrandt van RijnFamous Deaths
- Jan 10 Nicholas Culpeper, English botanist, herbalist, physician, and astrologer (b. 1616)
- Jan 17 Paul Potter, Dutch painter, buried
- Feb 17 Michael Lohr, German composer, dies at 62
- Feb 18 Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac, French writer (b. 1594)
- Mar 24 Samuel Scheidt, German composer (Concertus sacri), dies at 66