Famous Birthdays In 1597

Jan 12 François Duquesnoy, French sculptor (d. 1643) was born on this day in history.

Jan 31 John Francis Regis, French saint (d. 1640) was born in the year 1597.

Feb 24 Vincent Voiture, French poet (d. 1648) was born on this day in history.

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

Apr 09 John Davenport, Connecticut pioneer (d. 1670) was born in the year 1597.

Jun 09 Pieter J Saenredam, architecture painter was born in the year 1597.

Jul 22 Virgilio Mazzocchi, composer was born in the year 1597.

Jul 31 Sebastian Stosskopf, Elzassisch painter, baptized was born in the year 1597.

Aug 21 Roger Twysden, English antiquarian and royalist (d. 1672) was born in the year 1597.

Nov 19 Elizabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate, Electress of Bavaria (d. 1660) was born in the year 1597.

Dec 23 In the year 1597 birth of martin Opitz, Germany, poet "Father of Modern German Poetry"

Jan 29 In the year 1597 death of elias Ammerbach, German organist (b. 1530)

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

Feb 15 Pieter J Kies, Dutch mayor of Haarlem (1572-73), dies at about 66 in the year 1597.

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 Diederik Sonoy, German/Neth governor of Northern quarter, dies at 67 in the year 1597.

Jun 09 On this day in history jose de Anchieta, Spanish jesuit/missionary, dies

Jun 20 Willem Barents, explorer (discovered Spitsbergen & Bereneil), dies on this day in history.