Famous Deaths In 1609

Jan 21 Joseph Justus Scaliger, French inventor of "Julian Period", dies at 68 on this day in history.

Feb 07 Ferdinand I, cardinal/ruler of Toscane, dies in the year 1609.

Feb 17 Ferdinando I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (b. 1549) died in the year 1609.

Feb 28 On this day in history paul Sartorius, composer, dies at 39

Mar 25 Olaus Martini, Swedish Archbishop of Uppsala (b. 1557) died on this day in history.

Apr 04 Charles de L'Ecluse, Flemish botanist (b. 1526) died in the year 1609.

May 15 Giovanni Croce, Italian composer (b. 1557) died in the year 1609.

May 26 In the year 1609 death of cornelis Claesz, mapmaker, buried

Jul 15 Annibale Carracci, painter, dies in the year 1609.

Jul 20 Federico Zuccari, Italian Mannerist painter, dies at about 69 on this day in history.

Aug 07 Eustache du Caurroy, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.

Aug 22 On this day in history death of maharal of Prague, Jewish mystic and philosopher (b. 1525)

Oct 01 Gianmatteo Asola, Italian composer died on this day in history.

Oct 19 In the year 1609 jacobus Arminius, [Jacob Hermans], theologist, dies at about 49

Dec 04 In the year 1609 death of alexander Hume, Scottish poet

Feb 10 John Suckling, English Cavalier poet/dramatist/courtier was born on this day in history.

Feb 18 Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon, English PM (1660-67) was born on this day in history.

Mar 16 In the year 1609 birth of michael Franck, composer

Mar 18 Frederick III, King of Denmark & Norway (1648-70); absolutist was born on this day in history.

Mar 21 On this day in history birth of jan II Kazimierz, cardinal/King of Poland (1648-68)

Mar 22 On this day in history birth of john II Casimir Vasa, cardinal/king of Poland (1648-68)

May 16 In the year 1609 birth of ferdinand, Austria, cardinal of Spain/governor of Netherlands

Jul 27 Heinrich Pape, composer was born on this day in history.