Famous Personalities Born In 1608

Jan 28 Giovanni Alfonso Borelli, Naples, mathematician/astronomer was born on this day in history.  

Feb 05 In the year 1608 birth of gaspar Schott, German mathematician (d. 1666)  

Feb 06 On this day in history birth of antonio Vieira, Portuguese Jesuit preacher  

Apr 25 Jean BG duke of Orleans, brother of French King Louis XIII/general was born on this day in history.  

May 15 René Goupil, French Catholic missionary (Canadian Martyrs) (d. 1642) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 19 Thomas Fuller, England, literary (History of the Holy War) was born on this day in history.  

Jul 13 Ferdinand III, King of Hungary/Bohemia/German Emperor (1637-57) was born on this day in history.  

Jul 14 George Goring, Lord Goring, English royalist soldier (d. 1657) was born in the year 1608.  

Sep 01 In the year 1608 birth of giacomo Torelli, composer  

Sep 03 In the year 1608 birth of pieter Stockmans, Flemish chairman of military  

Oct 15 Evangelista Torricelli, Italian physicist (d. 1647) was born on this day in history.  

Dec 06 George Monck/Monk, English general/gov of Scotland was born in the year 1608.  

Dec 09 John Milton, London, poet/puritan (Paradise Lost) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 29 On this day in history death of frederick I, Duke of Württemberg (b. 1557)  

Feb 13 Konstanty Wasyl Ostrogski, Lithuanian prince (b. 1526) died in the year 1608.  

Feb 26 John Still, English bishop died in the year 1608.  

Mar 12 In the year 1608 death of koriki Kiyonaga, Japanese warlord (b. 1530)  

Apr 19 On this day in history earl of Dorset, poet/statesman, dies  

May 14 On this day in history death of charles III, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1543)  

Jun 04 Francesco Caracciolo, Italian religious founder/saint, dies at 44 in the year 1608.  

Jun 19 In the year 1608 death of alberico Gentili, Italian jurist (b. 1551)