Famous Deaths In 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 in the year 1597.

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 In the year 1597 diederik Sonoy, German/Neth governor of Northern quarter, dies at 67

Jun 09 Jose de Anchieta, Spanish jesuit/missionary, dies on this day in history.

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

Jul 20 Franciscus Raphelengius [French of Ravelingen], Neth publisher, dies on this day in history.

Oct 04 On this day in history death of sarsa Dengel, Emperor of Ethiopia (b. 1550)

Oct 09 On this day in history death of ashikaga Yoshiaki, Japanese shogun (b. 1537)

Dec 18 In the year 1597 barbara Blomberg, German mistress of emperor Karel, dies at 67

Dec 21 Petrus Canisius, Dutch jesuit/saint, dies at 76 in the year 1597.

Jan 12 François Duquesnoy, French sculptor (d. 1643) was born in the year 1597.

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

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

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

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

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

Jul 22 Virgilio Mazzocchi, composer was born on this day in history.

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