Famous Birthdays In 1597

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

Jan 31 In the year 1597 birth of john Francis Regis, French saint (d. 1640)

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 in the year 1597.

Apr 09 On this day in history birth of john Davenport, Connecticut pioneer (d. 1670)

Jun 09 On this day in history birth of pieter J Saenredam, architecture painter

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

Jul 31 On this day in history birth of sebastian Stosskopf, Elzassisch painter, baptized

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 On this day in history birth of martin Opitz, Germany, poet "Father of Modern German Poetry"

Jan 29 Elias Ammerbach, German organist (b. 1530) died on this day in history.

Feb 02 Lucas van Valckenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 61 died in the year 1597.

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 On this day in history matthijs Heldt, dies in battle

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 on this day in history.

Jun 20 On this day in history willem Barents, explorer (discovered Spitsbergen & Bereneil), dies