Famous Deaths In 1609

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

Feb 07 On this day in history ferdinand I, cardinal/ruler of Toscane, dies Share it »

Feb 17 Ferdinando I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (b. 1549) died on this day in history. Share it »

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

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

Apr 04 Charles de L'Ecluse, Flemish botanist (b. 1526) died on this day in history. Share it »

May 15 Giovanni Croce, Italian composer (b. 1557) died on this day in history. Share it »

May 26 Cornelis Claesz, mapmaker, buried died on this day in history. Share it »

Jul 15 On this day in history annibale Carracci, painter, dies Share it »

Jul 20 On this day in history federico Zuccari, Italian Mannerist painter, dies at about 69 Share it »

Aug 07 On this day in history eustache du Caurroy, composer, dies at 60 Share it »

Aug 22 Maharal of Prague, Jewish mystic and philosopher (b. 1525) died on this day in history. Share it »

Oct 01 On this day in history death of gianmatteo Asola, Italian composer Share it »

Oct 19 On this day in history jacobus Arminius, [Jacob Hermans], theologist, dies at about 49 Share it »

Dec 04 Alexander Hume, Scottish poet died on this day in history. Share it »

Feb 10 On this day in history birth of john Suckling, English Cavalier poet/dramatist/courtier Share it »

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

Mar 16 On this day in history birth of michael Franck, composer Share it »

Mar 18 On this day in history birth of frederick III, King of Denmark & Norway (1648-70); absolutist Share it »

Mar 21 Jan II Kazimierz, cardinal/King of Poland (1648-68) was born on this day in history. Share it »

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

May 16 Ferdinand, Austria, cardinal of Spain/governor of Netherlands was born on this day in history. Share it »

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