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 on this day in history.  

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

Mar 01 In the year 1597 birth of jean-Charles de la Faille, Belgian mathematician (d. 1652)  

Apr 09 John Davenport, Connecticut pioneer (d. 1670) was born in the year 1597.  

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

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

Jul 31 Sebastian Stosskopf, Elzassisch painter, baptized was born in the year 1597.  

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 on this day in history.  

Dec 23 In the year 1597 birth of martin Opitz, Germany, poet "Father of Modern German Poetry"  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Mar 10 Petrus Forestus, Dutch physician (Willem of Orange), dies on this day in history.  

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 On this day in history jose de Anchieta, Spanish jesuit/missionary, dies  

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