Famous Personalities Born In 1598

Apr 05 Laurentius Erhard, composer was born on this day in history.  

Apr 17 On this day in history birth of giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671)  

Apr 23 Maarten Harpertszoon Tromp, naval commander was born on this day in history.  

May 23 On this day in history birth of claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, baptized  

Jul 31 Alessandro Algardi, Italian sculptor and architect (d. 1654) was born on this day in history.  

Aug 07 Georg Stiernhielm, "father of Swedish poetry" (Hercules) was born in the year 1598.  

Sep 23 Eleonore Gonzaga, wife of Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1655) was born in the year 1598.  

Nov 07 Francisco Zurbarán, Spanish painter (d. 1664) was born in the year 1598.  

Nov 28 Hans Nansen, Danish statesman (d. 1667) was born on this day in history.  

Dec 07 In the year 1598 birth of giovanni Bernini, Italy, baroque sculptor (St Teresa in Ecstasy)  

Jan 07 Theodorus I, [Fedor Ivanovitch], czar of Russia (1584-98), dies at 40 on this day in history.  

Jan 08 On this day in history johan Georg, elector of Brandenburg (1571-91), dies at 72  

Jan 09 In the year 1598 death of jasper Heywood, English translator (b. 1553)  

Jan 17 Fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557) died in the year 1598.  

Feb 10 Anna van Bull, 1st wife of Polish/Swedish king Sigismund II, dies in the year 1598.  

May 03 Anna Guarini, Italian singer (b. 1563) died on this day in history.  

Jun 28 Abraham Ortelius, [Ortels/Hortels], South Neth geographer, dies at 71 in the year 1598.  

Aug 04 On this day in history william Cecil 1st baron Burghley, English premier, dies at 77