Famous Personalities Born In 1608

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

Feb 05 Gaspar Schott, German mathematician (d. 1666) was born in the year 1608.  

Feb 06 Antonio Vieira, Portuguese Jesuit preacher was born on this day in history.  

Apr 25 On this day in history birth of jean BG duke of Orleans, brother of French King Louis XIII/general  

May 15 On this day in history birth of rené Goupil, French Catholic missionary (Canadian Martyrs) (d. 1642)  

Jun 19 Thomas Fuller, England, literary (History of the Holy War) was born in the year 1608.  

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 on this day in history.  

Sep 03 Pieter Stockmans, Flemish chairman of military was born on this day in history.  

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 In the year 1608 birth of john Milton, London, poet/puritan (Paradise Lost)  

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

Feb 13 On this day in history death of konstanty Wasyl Ostrogski, Lithuanian prince (b. 1526)  

Feb 26 On this day in history 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 Charles III, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1543) died on this day in history.  

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

Jun 19 Alberico Gentili, Italian jurist (b. 1551) died on this day in history.