Famous Birthdays In 1598

Apr 05 In the year 1598 birth of laurentius Erhard, composer  

Apr 17 In the year 1598 birth of giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671)  

Apr 23 In the year 1598 birth of maarten Harpertszoon Tromp, naval commander  

May 23 In the year 1598 birth of claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, baptized  

Jul 31 Alessandro Algardi, Italian sculptor and architect (d. 1654) was born on this day in history.  

Aug 07 In the year 1598 birth of georg Stiernhielm, "father of Swedish poetry" (Hercules)  

Sep 23 Eleonore Gonzaga, wife of Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1655) was born on this day in history.  

Nov 07 Francisco Zurbarán, Spanish painter (d. 1664) was born in the year 1598.  

Nov 28 Hans Nansen, Danish statesman (d. 1667) was born on this day in history.  

Dec 07 Giovanni Bernini, Italy, baroque sculptor (St Teresa in Ecstasy) was born in the year 1598.  

Jan 07 On this day in history theodorus I, [Fedor Ivanovitch], czar of Russia (1584-98), dies at 40  

Jan 08 On this day in history johan Georg, elector of Brandenburg (1571-91), dies at 72  

Jan 09 In the year 1598 death of jasper Heywood, English translator (b. 1553)  

Jan 17 Fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557) died on this day in history.  

Feb 10 Anna van Bull, 1st wife of Polish/Swedish king Sigismund II, dies in the year 1598.  

May 03 On this day in history death of anna Guarini, Italian singer (b. 1563)  

Jun 28 Abraham Ortelius, [Ortels/Hortels], South Neth geographer, dies at 71 in the year 1598.  

Aug 04 On this day in history william Cecil 1st baron Burghley, English premier, dies at 77