Famous Deaths In 1596

Jan 21 John Ligarius, German theologist/prime minister, dies at 66 on this day in history.

Feb 17 On this day in history death of friedrich Sylburg, German classical scholar (b. 1536)

Mar 23 Henry Unton, English diplomat died on this day in history.

May 06 On this day in history death of giaches de Wert, Flemish composer (b. 1535)

May 27 Tibaldi II, Italian painter/sculptor/architect, dies in the year 1596.

Jul 29 On this day in history jacobus Latomus, Flemish poet (Psalms/Jeremias) dies at about 84

Aug 11 On this day in history death of hamnet Shakespeare, son of William Shakespeare (b. 1585)

Sep 09 In the year 1596 death of anna Jagiellon, Polish Queen

Sep 13 On this day in history death of pieter D Keyzer/Keyser, astronomer/navigator (Java)

Sep 15 Leonhard Rauwolf, German physician and botanist (b. 1535 or 1540) died on this day in history.

Oct 03 On this day in history death of florent Chrestien, French writer (b. 1541)

Nov 01 Pierre Pithou, French lawyer and scholar (b. 1539) died in the year 1596.

Nov 10 In the year 1596 death of peter Wentworth, English Puritan politician (b. 1530)

Dec 08 Luis de Carabajal, 1st Jewish author in America, executed in Mexico died in the year 1596.

Jan 05 In the year 1596 birth of henry Lawes, English composer

Jan 13 On this day in history birth of jan J Goyen, Dutch landscape painter

Mar 11 Isaac Elsevier, book publisher was born on this day in history.

Mar 31 René Descartes, France, philosopher (he thought, therefore he was) was born on this day in history.

May 09 In the year 1596 birth of abraham van Diepenbeeck, painter

Jun 21 On this day in history birth of michael Fjodorovitsj, tsar of Russia (1613-45)/1st Romanov

Jun 23 Johan Banér, Swedish soldier (d. 1641) was born on this day in history.

Jun 29 In the year 1596 birth of emperor Go-Mizunoo of Japan (d. 1680)