Jan 06 Kristoffer Gabel, Danish statesman (d. 1673) was born on this day in history.
Apr 03 On this day in history 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 On this day in history hendrick Goltzius, Dutch painter/cartoonist/engraver, dies
Jan 17 On this day in history pieter C Bockenberg, Dutch historian, dies at 68
Feb 04 In the year 1617 louis Elsevier, Dutch publisher, dies at about 76
Feb 06 On this day in history prosper Alpinus, Italian physician/botanist, dies at 63
Feb 09 In the year 1617 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 in the year 1617.
Mar 21 In the year 1617 death of pocahontas, Native American, daughter of Powhatan (b. c. 1595)