Famous Birthdays In 1597

Jan 12 François Duquesnoy, French sculptor (d. 1643) was born in the year 1597.

Jan 31 John Francis Regis, French saint (d. 1640) was born on this day in history.

Feb 24 In the year 1597 birth of vincent Voiture, French poet (d. 1648)

Mar 01 On this day in history birth of jean-Charles de la Faille, Belgian mathematician (d. 1652)

Apr 09 On this day in history birth of john Davenport, Connecticut pioneer (d. 1670)

Jun 09 Pieter J Saenredam, architecture painter was born on this day in history.

Jul 22 On this day in history birth of virgilio Mazzocchi, composer

Jul 31 On this day in history birth of sebastian Stosskopf, Elzassisch painter, baptized

Aug 21 Roger Twysden, English antiquarian and royalist (d. 1672) was born on this day in history.

Nov 19 Elizabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate, Electress of Bavaria (d. 1660) was born on this day in history.

Dec 23 Martin Opitz, Germany, poet "Father of Modern German Poetry" was born in the year 1597.

Jan 29 Elias Ammerbach, German organist (b. 1530) died in the year 1597.

Feb 02 On this day in history death of lucas van Valckenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 61

Feb 15 On this day in history pieter J Kies, Dutch mayor of Haarlem (1572-73), dies at about 66

Mar 10 Petrus Forestus, Dutch physician (Willem of Orange), dies in the year 1597.

May 20 Matthijs Heldt, dies in battle on this day in history.

Jun 02 On this day in history diederik Sonoy, German/Neth governor of Northern quarter, dies at 67

Jun 09 Jose de Anchieta, Spanish jesuit/missionary, dies in the year 1597.

Jun 20 Willem Barents, explorer (discovered Spitsbergen & Bereneil), dies in the year 1597.