Famous Birthdays In 1597

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

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

Feb 24 On this day in history birth of vincent Voiture, French poet (d. 1648) Share it »

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dec 23 On this day in history birth of martin Opitz, Germany, poet "Father of Modern German Poetry" Share it »

Jan 29 Elias Ammerbach, German organist (b. 1530) died on this day in history. Share it »

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

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

Mar 10 Petrus Forestus, Dutch physician (Willem of Orange), dies on this day in history. Share it »

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

Jun 02 Diederik Sonoy, German/Neth governor of Northern quarter, dies at 67 on this day in history. Share it »

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

Jun 20 On this day in history willem Barents, explorer (discovered Spitsbergen & Bereneil), dies Share it »