Famous Personalities Born In 1597

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

Jan 31 On this day in history birth of john Francis Regis, French saint (d. 1640)  

Feb 24 Vincent Voiture, French poet (d. 1648) was born on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jul 31 In the year 1597 birth of sebastian Stosskopf, Elzassisch painter, baptized  

Aug 21 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Feb 15 On this day in history pieter J Kies, Dutch mayor of Haarlem (1572-73), dies at about 66  

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 Diederik Sonoy, German/Neth governor of Northern quarter, dies at 67 in the year 1597.  

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

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