Famous Birthdays In 1597

Jan 12 François Duquesnoy, French sculptor (d. 1643) was born in the year 1597.  

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

Feb 24 Vincent Voiture, French poet (d. 1648) was born in the year 1597.  

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

Apr 09 In the year 1597 birth of john Davenport, Connecticut pioneer (d. 1670)  

Jun 09 Pieter J Saenredam, architecture painter was born on this day in history.  

Jul 22 On this day in history birth of virgilio Mazzocchi, composer  

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

Aug 21 Roger Twysden, English antiquarian and royalist (d. 1672) was born on this day in history.  

Nov 19 Elizabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate, Electress of Bavaria (d. 1660) was born in the year 1597.  

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 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Mar 10 On this day in history petrus Forestus, Dutch physician (Willem of Orange), dies  

May 20 Matthijs Heldt, dies in battle in the year 1597.  

Jun 02 Diederik Sonoy, German/Neth governor of Northern quarter, dies at 67 on this day in history.  

Jun 09 In the year 1597 jose de Anchieta, Spanish jesuit/missionary, dies  

Jun 20 Willem Barents, explorer (discovered Spitsbergen & Bereneil), dies on this day in history.