Famous Birthdays In 1591

Jan 11 Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex, English Civil War general (d. 1646) was born in the year 1591.

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

Feb 25 On this day in history birth of friedrich von Spee, German writer (d. 1635)

Mar 15 Alexandre de Rhodes, French Jesuit missionary (d. 1660) was born in the year 1591.

May 26 On this day in history birth of dirck Janszoon Sweelinck, composer

Jun 16 In the year 1591 birth of joseph Solomon Delmedigo, Italian physician, mathematician, and music theorist (d. 1655)

Aug 24 On this day in history birth of robert Herrick, England, poet (Gather ye rosebuds) (baptized)

Sep 08 On this day in history birth of jacqueline M A de Sainte Madeleine Arnauld, French abbess

Sep 23 On this day in history birth of michael Lohr, composer

Jan 07 In the year 1591 jacobus de Kerle, French/Flemish composer, dies at about 59

Jan 19 Edmond Auger, French jesuit (under Henri III), dies at about 60 on this day in history.

Feb 05 Gerard de Jode, Flemish publisher, dies in the year 1591.

May 15 Dimitri Ivanovitch, Russian son of czar Ivan IV, murdered at 9 died on this day in history.

May 17 Jost/Jobst/Jodocus Amman, Swiss cartoonist/graphic artist, dies at 51 in the year 1591.

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.