Famous Birthdays In 1597

Jan 12 François Duquesnoy, French sculptor (d. 1643) was born on this day in history.

Jan 31 John Francis Regis, French saint (d. 1640) was born in the year 1597.

Feb 24 On this day in history birth of vincent Voiture, French poet (d. 1648)

Mar 01 Jean-Charles de la Faille, Belgian mathematician (d. 1652) was born on this day in history.

Apr 09 John Davenport, Connecticut pioneer (d. 1670) was born on this day in history.

Jun 09 Pieter J Saenredam, architecture painter was born in the year 1597.

Jul 22 Virgilio Mazzocchi, composer was born on this day in history.

Jul 31 Sebastian Stosskopf, Elzassisch painter, baptized was born on this day in history.

Aug 21 In the year 1597 birth of roger Twysden, English antiquarian and royalist (d. 1672)

Nov 19 Elizabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate, Electress of Bavaria (d. 1660) was born on this day in history.

Dec 23 Martin Opitz, Germany, poet "Father of Modern German Poetry" was born on this day in history.

Jan 29 Elias Ammerbach, German organist (b. 1530) died in the year 1597.

Feb 02 In the year 1597 death of lucas van Valckenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 61

Feb 15 Pieter J Kies, Dutch mayor of Haarlem (1572-73), dies at about 66 in the year 1597.

Mar 10 Petrus Forestus, Dutch physician (Willem of Orange), dies in the year 1597.

May 20 Matthijs Heldt, dies in battle on this day in history.

Jun 02 On this day in history diederik Sonoy, German/Neth governor of Northern quarter, dies at 67

Jun 09 Jose de Anchieta, Spanish jesuit/missionary, dies in the year 1597.

Jun 20 In the year 1597 willem Barents, explorer (discovered Spitsbergen & Bereneil), dies