Famous Personalities Born In 1598

Apr 05 In the year 1598 birth of laurentius Erhard, composer  

Apr 17 Giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 23 On this day in history birth of maarten Harpertszoon Tromp, naval commander  

May 23 In the year 1598 birth of claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, baptized  

Jul 31 On this day in history birth of alessandro Algardi, Italian sculptor and architect (d. 1654)  

Aug 07 On this day in history birth of georg Stiernhielm, "father of Swedish poetry" (Hercules)  

Sep 23 On this day in history birth of eleonore Gonzaga, wife of Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1655)  

Nov 07 Francisco Zurbarán, Spanish painter (d. 1664) was born on this day in history.  

Nov 28 On this day in history birth of hans Nansen, Danish statesman (d. 1667)  

Dec 07 Giovanni Bernini, Italy, baroque sculptor (St Teresa in Ecstasy) was born in the year 1598.  

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

Jan 08 Johan Georg, elector of Brandenburg (1571-91), dies at 72 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 17 Fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557) died on this day in history.  

Feb 10 In the year 1598 anna van Bull, 1st wife of Polish/Swedish king Sigismund II, dies  

May 03 On this day in history death of anna Guarini, Italian singer (b. 1563)  

Jun 28 On this day in history abraham Ortelius, [Ortels/Hortels], South Neth geographer, dies at 71  

Aug 04 In the year 1598 william Cecil 1st baron Burghley, English premier, dies at 77