Famous Personalities Born In 1598

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

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

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

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

Nov 07 In the year 1598 birth of francisco Zurbarán, Spanish painter (d. 1664)  

Nov 28 Hans Nansen, Danish statesman (d. 1667) was born in the year 1598.  

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 in the year 1598.  

Jan 08 In the year 1598 johan Georg, elector of Brandenburg (1571-91), dies at 72  

Jan 09 On this day in history death of jasper Heywood, English translator (b. 1553)  

Jan 17 On this day in history death of fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557)  

Feb 10 Anna van Bull, 1st wife of Polish/Swedish king Sigismund II, dies on this day in history.  

May 03 Anna Guarini, Italian singer (b. 1563) died in the year 1598.  

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

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