Sep 4 John Wtenbogaert, Dutch theologist (Kerckelicke history), dies at 87 Sep 7 Guido Bentivoglio, Italian statesman (b. 1579) Sep 8 Francis Quarles, English poet (Enchiridion), dies at 52 Aug 1644 Famous Deaths by Year Oct 1644 Famous People by Cause of Death Assassination Car Crash Hanging Killed in Action Plane Crash Poisoning