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 Ferdinand I, cardinal/ruler of Toscane, dies on this day in history. Share it »

Feb 17 On this day in history death of ferdinando I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (b. 1549) Share it »

Feb 28 Paul Sartorius, composer, dies at 39 on this day in history. Share it »

Mar 25 On this day in history death of olaus Martini, Swedish Archbishop of Uppsala (b. 1557) Share it »

Apr 04 On this day in history death of charles de L'Ecluse, Flemish botanist (b. 1526) Share it »

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

May 26 On this day in history death of cornelis Claesz, mapmaker, buried Share it »

Jul 15 Annibale Carracci, painter, dies on this day in history. Share it »

Jul 20 Federico Zuccari, Italian Mannerist painter, dies at about 69 on this day in history. 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 On this day in history death of alexander Hume, Scottish poet Share it »

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

Feb 18 On this day in history birth of edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon, English PM (1660-67) Share it »

Mar 16 Michael Franck, composer was born on this day in history. Share it »

Mar 18 Frederick III, King of Denmark & Norway (1648-70); absolutist was born on this day in history. 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 On this day in history birth of ferdinand, Austria, cardinal of Spain/governor of Netherlands Share it »

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