deaths
May 7, 1617
David Fabricius, German astronomer and theologian (born 1564)
David Fabricius
David Fabricius was a Frisian pastor who made two major discoveries in the early days of telescopic astronomy, jointly with his eldest son, Johannes Fabricius (1587–1615).
May 7
May 7 is the 127th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 238 days remain until the end of the year.