Jan 06 Kristoffer Gabel, Danish statesman (d. 1673) was born in the year 1617.
Apr 03 On this day in history birth of antimo Liberati, composer
May 23 In the year 1617 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 In the year 1617 hendrick Goltzius, Dutch painter/cartoonist/engraver, dies
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 In the year 1617 prosper Alpinus, Italian physician/botanist, dies at 63
Feb 09 Hans Christoph Haiden, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.
Mar 04 Arcangelo Crivelli, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1617.
Mar 20 On this day in history franciscus Aguilon, physicist/theologist/mathematician, dies at 50
Mar 21 Pocahontas, Native American, daughter of Powhatan (b. c. 1595) died in the year 1617.