Jan 06 Kristoffer Gabel, Danish statesman (d. 1673) was born on this day in history.
Apr 03 In the year 1617 birth of antimo Liberati, composer
May 23 On this day in history birth of elias Ashmole, antiquary
Aug 08 Adriaan W "Joris" van Geel, Flemish missionary (Bantu Dictionary) was born on this day in history.
Aug 13 In the year 1617 birth of johann A Quenstedt, German Lutherian theologist
Jan 01 Hendrick Goltzius, Dutch painter/cartoonist/engraver, dies on this day in history.
Jan 17 On this day in history pieter C Bockenberg, Dutch historian, dies at 68
Feb 04 Louis Elsevier, Dutch publisher, dies at about 76 in the year 1617.
Feb 06 Prosper Alpinus, Italian physician/botanist, dies at 63 on this day in history.
Feb 09 On this day in history hans Christoph Haiden, composer, dies at 44
Mar 04 Arcangelo Crivelli, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.
Mar 20 Franciscus Aguilon, physicist/theologist/mathematician, dies at 50 on this day in history.
Mar 21 On this day in history death of pocahontas, Native American, daughter of Powhatan (b. c. 1595)