Notable Deaths In 1596

Jan 21 John ligarius: German theologist/prime minister,  

Feb 17 Friedrich sylburg: German classical scholar (b. 1536)  

Mar 23 Henry unton: English diplomat  

May 06 Giaches de wert: Flemish composer (b. 1535)  

May 27 Tibaldi ii: Italian painter/sculptor/architect,  

Jul 29 Jacobus latomus: Flemish poet (psalms/jeremias)  

Aug 11 Hamnet shakespeare: Son of william shakespeare (b. 1585)  

Sep 09 Anna jagiellon: Polish queen  

Sep 13 Pieter d keyzer/keyser: Astronomer/navigator (java)  

Sep 15 Leonhard rauwolf: German physician and botanist (b. 1535 or 1540)  

Oct 03 Florent chrestien: French writer (b. 1541)  

Nov 01 Pierre pithou: French lawyer and scholar (b. 1539)  

Nov 10 Peter wentworth: English puritan politician (b. 1530)  

Dec 08 Luis de carabajal: 1st jewish author in america, executed in mexico  

Jan 05 Henry lawes: English composer  

Jan 13 Jan j goyen: Dutch landscape painter  

Mar 11 Isaac elsevier: Book publisher  

Mar 31 René descartes: France, philosopher (he thought, therefore he was)  

May 09 Abraham van diepenbeeck: Painter  

Jun 21 Michael fjodorovitsj: Tsar of russia (1613-45)/1st romanov  

Jun 23 Johan banér: Swedish soldier  

Jun 29 Emperor go-mizunoo of japan: Emperor go-mizunoo of japan (d. 1680)