Famous Deaths In 1591

Jan 07 On this day in history jacobus de Kerle, French/Flemish composer, dies at about 59

Jan 19 On this day in history edmond Auger, French jesuit (under Henri III), dies at about 60

Feb 05 On this day in history gerard de Jode, Flemish publisher, dies

May 15 Dimitri Ivanovitch, Russian son of czar Ivan IV, murdered at 9 died in the year 1591.

May 17 Jost/Jobst/Jodocus Amman, Swiss cartoonist/graphic artist, dies at 51 on this day in history.

Jun 21 On this day in history aloysius [Luigi] van Gonzaga, Prince/Italian Jesuit saint, dies

Jul 02 Vincenzo Galilei, Italian composer (b. 1520) died on this day in history.

Jul 18 Jakob Handl, [Petelin], Austrian composer/bandmaster, dies at 40 on this day in history.

Aug 23 Luis de Leon, scholar/poet, dies in the year 1591.

Sep 12 Richard Grenville, vice-admiral (Roanoke) dies in battle at 49 in the year 1591.

Oct 16 Gregory XIV, [Niccolo Sfondrati], Italian Pope, dies at 56 on this day in history.

Nov 20 Christopher Hatton, English politician (b. 1540) died on this day in history.

Dec 14 Juan de la Cruz, [de Yepes], Spanish Carmelet/poet/saint, dies on this day in history.

Dec 30 In the year 1591 innocent IX, [Giovanni Facchinetti], Pope, (1591 62 days), dies at 72

Jan 11 Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex, English Civil War general (d. 1646) was born in the year 1591.

Jan 12 In the year 1591 birth of josé Ribera, Spanish painter (d. 1652)

Feb 25 On this day in history birth of friedrich von Spee, German writer (d. 1635)

Mar 15 On this day in history birth of alexandre de Rhodes, French Jesuit missionary (d. 1660)

May 26 Dirck Janszoon Sweelinck, composer was born in the year 1591.

Jun 16 Joseph Solomon Delmedigo, Italian physician, mathematician, and music theorist (d. 1655) was born on this day in history.

Aug 24 Robert Herrick, England, poet (Gather ye rosebuds) (baptized) was born on this day in history.

Sep 08 Jacqueline M A de Sainte Madeleine Arnauld, French abbess was born on this day in history.