Famous Birthdays In 1597

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

Jan 31 On this day in history birth of john Francis Regis, French saint (d. 1640)

Feb 24 Vincent Voiture, French poet (d. 1648) was born in the year 1597.

Mar 01 Jean-Charles de la Faille, Belgian mathematician (d. 1652) was born on this day in history.

Apr 09 In the year 1597 birth of john Davenport, Connecticut pioneer (d. 1670)

Jun 09 On this day in history birth of pieter J Saenredam, architecture painter

Jul 22 In the year 1597 birth of virgilio Mazzocchi, composer

Jul 31 Sebastian Stosskopf, Elzassisch painter, baptized was born on this day in history.

Aug 21 On this day in history birth of roger Twysden, English antiquarian and royalist (d. 1672)

Nov 19 In the year 1597 birth of elizabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate, Electress of Bavaria (d. 1660)

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 on this day in history.

Feb 02 Lucas van Valckenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 61 died on this day in history.

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

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

May 20 On this day in history matthijs Heldt, dies in battle

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.