Famous Birthdays In 1608

Jan 28 Giovanni Alfonso Borelli, Naples, mathematician/astronomer was born in the year 1608.

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 On this day in history birth of jean BG duke of Orleans, brother of French King Louis XIII/general

May 15 In the year 1608 birth of rené Goupil, French Catholic missionary (Canadian Martyrs) (d. 1642)

Jun 19 In the year 1608 birth of thomas Fuller, England, literary (History of the Holy War)

Jul 13 Ferdinand III, King of Hungary/Bohemia/German Emperor (1637-57) was born in the year 1608.

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

Sep 01 Giacomo Torelli, composer was born in the year 1608.

Sep 03 Pieter Stockmans, Flemish chairman of military was born in the year 1608.

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

Dec 06 On this day in history birth of george Monck/Monk, English general/gov of Scotland

Dec 09 On this day in history birth of john Milton, London, poet/puritan (Paradise Lost)

Jan 29 Frederick I, Duke of Württemberg (b. 1557) died in the year 1608.

Feb 13 In the year 1608 death of konstanty Wasyl Ostrogski, Lithuanian prince (b. 1526)

Feb 26 In the year 1608 death of john Still, English bishop

Mar 12 On this day in history death of koriki Kiyonaga, Japanese warlord (b. 1530)

Apr 19 Earl of Dorset, poet/statesman, dies on this day in history.

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

Jun 04 In the year 1608 francesco Caracciolo, Italian religious founder/saint, dies at 44

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