Famous Birthdays In 1591

Jan 11 Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex, English Civil War general (d. 1646) was born on this day in history.

Jan 12 José Ribera, Spanish painter (d. 1652) was born on this day in history.

Feb 25 In the year 1591 birth of friedrich von Spee, German writer (d. 1635)

Mar 15 Alexandre de Rhodes, French Jesuit missionary (d. 1660) was born on this day in history.

May 26 Dirck Janszoon Sweelinck, composer was born in the year 1591.

Jun 16 Joseph Solomon Delmedigo, Italian physician, mathematician, and music theorist (d. 1655) was born on this day in history.

Aug 24 Robert Herrick, England, poet (Gather ye rosebuds) (baptized) was born in the year 1591.

Sep 08 Jacqueline M A de Sainte Madeleine Arnauld, French abbess was born on this day in history.

Sep 23 Michael Lohr, composer was born in the year 1591.

Jan 07 Jacobus de Kerle, French/Flemish composer, dies at about 59 on this day in history.

Jan 19 In the year 1591 edmond Auger, French jesuit (under Henri III), dies at about 60

Feb 05 Gerard de Jode, Flemish publisher, dies on this day in history.

May 15 In the year 1591 death of dimitri Ivanovitch, Russian son of czar Ivan IV, murdered at 9

May 17 Jost/Jobst/Jodocus Amman, Swiss cartoonist/graphic artist, dies at 51 on this day in history.

Jun 21 Aloysius [Luigi] van Gonzaga, Prince/Italian Jesuit saint, dies in the year 1591.

Jul 02 In the year 1591 death of vincenzo Galilei, Italian composer (b. 1520)

Jul 18 Jakob Handl, [Petelin], Austrian composer/bandmaster, dies at 40 on this day in history.