Famous Birthdays Daniel Defoe Sep 13 Daniel Defoe, English novelist (Robinson Crusoe), born in London, England (d. 1731) Novelist Daniel Defoe Famous Deaths Sep 8 Daniel von Czepko, German poet, dies at 54 Sep 12 Jacob Cats [Father Cats], Dutch grand pensionary and poet (Houwelyck), dies at 82 Sep 27 Vincent de Paul, French Roman Catholic Saint, dies at 79 1659 History by Year 1661 Famous People by Nationality American British Canadian French German Russian