{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1597

Jan 12 In the year 1597 birth of françois Duquesnoy, French sculptor (d. 1643)  

Jan 31 John Francis Regis, French saint (d. 1640) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 24 On this day in history birth of vincent Voiture, French poet (d. 1648)  

Mar 01 In the year 1597 birth of jean-Charles de la Faille, Belgian mathematician (d. 1652)  

Apr 09 On this day in history birth of john Davenport, Connecticut pioneer (d. 1670)  

Jun 09 Pieter J Saenredam, architecture painter was born on this day in history.  

Jul 22 Virgilio Mazzocchi, composer was born in the year 1597.  

Jul 31 Sebastian Stosskopf, Elzassisch painter, baptized was born on this day in history.  

Aug 21 Roger Twysden, English antiquarian and royalist (d. 1672) was born in the year 1597.  

Nov 19 Elizabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate, Electress of Bavaria (d. 1660) was born in the year 1597.  

Dec 23 Martin Opitz, Germany, poet "Father of Modern German Poetry" was born on this day in history.  

Jan 29 Elias Ammerbach, German organist (b. 1530) died in the year 1597.  

Feb 02 Lucas van Valckenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 61 died on this day in history.  

Feb 15 On this day in history pieter J Kies, Dutch mayor of Haarlem (1572-73), dies at about 66  

Mar 10 On this day in history petrus Forestus, Dutch physician (Willem of Orange), dies  

May 20 Matthijs Heldt, dies in battle in the year 1597.  

Jun 02 In the year 1597 diederik Sonoy, German/Neth governor of Northern quarter, dies at 67  

Jun 09 Jose de Anchieta, Spanish jesuit/missionary, dies in the year 1597.  

Jun 20 Willem Barents, explorer (discovered Spitsbergen & Bereneil), dies on this day in history.