Famous Deaths In 1596

Jan 21 In the year 1596 john Ligarius, German theologist/prime minister, dies at 66

Feb 17 On this day in history death of friedrich Sylburg, German classical scholar (b. 1536)

Mar 23 Henry Unton, English diplomat died in the year 1596.

May 06 On this day in history death of giaches de Wert, Flemish composer (b. 1535)

May 27 In the year 1596 tibaldi II, Italian painter/sculptor/architect, dies

Jul 29 On this day in history jacobus Latomus, Flemish poet (Psalms/Jeremias) dies at about 84

Aug 11 On this day in history death of hamnet Shakespeare, son of William Shakespeare (b. 1585)

Sep 09 On this day in history death of anna Jagiellon, Polish Queen

Sep 13 Pieter D Keyzer/Keyser, astronomer/navigator (Java) died in the year 1596.

Sep 15 On this day in history death of leonhard Rauwolf, German physician and botanist (b. 1535 or 1540)

Oct 03 Florent Chrestien, French writer (b. 1541) died in the year 1596.

Nov 01 On this day in history death of pierre Pithou, French lawyer and scholar (b. 1539)

Nov 10 Peter Wentworth, English Puritan politician (b. 1530) died in the year 1596.

Dec 08 On this day in history death of luis de Carabajal, 1st Jewish author in America, executed in Mexico

Jan 05 Henry Lawes, English composer was born in the year 1596.

Jan 13 Jan J Goyen, Dutch landscape painter was born on this day in history.

Mar 11 Isaac Elsevier, book publisher was born in the year 1596.

Mar 31 René Descartes, France, philosopher (he thought, therefore he was) was born on this day in history.

May 09 Abraham van Diepenbeeck, painter was born on this day in history.

Jun 21 On this day in history birth of michael Fjodorovitsj, tsar of Russia (1613-45)/1st Romanov

Jun 23 In the year 1596 birth of johan Banér, Swedish soldier (d. 1641)

Jun 29 On this day in history birth of emperor Go-Mizunoo of Japan (d. 1680)