Famous Personalities Born In 1598

Apr 05 Laurentius Erhard, composer was born on this day in history.  

Apr 17 On this day in history birth of giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671)  

Apr 23 Maarten Harpertszoon Tromp, naval commander was born on this day in history.  

May 23 Claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, baptized was born in the year 1598.  

Jul 31 In the year 1598 birth of alessandro Algardi, Italian sculptor and architect (d. 1654)  

Aug 07 In the year 1598 birth of georg Stiernhielm, "father of Swedish poetry" (Hercules)  

Sep 23 In the year 1598 birth of eleonore Gonzaga, wife of Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1655)  

Nov 07 Francisco Zurbarán, Spanish painter (d. 1664) was born on this day in history.  

Nov 28 Hans Nansen, Danish statesman (d. 1667) was born on this day in history.  

Dec 07 Giovanni Bernini, Italy, baroque sculptor (St Teresa in Ecstasy) was born in the year 1598.  

Jan 07 Theodorus I, [Fedor Ivanovitch], czar of Russia (1584-98), dies at 40 on this day in history.  

Jan 08 In the year 1598 johan Georg, elector of Brandenburg (1571-91), dies at 72  

Jan 09 Jasper Heywood, English translator (b. 1553) died on this day in history.  

Jan 17 Fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557) died on this day in history.  

Feb 10 Anna van Bull, 1st wife of Polish/Swedish king Sigismund II, dies on this day in history.  

May 03 Anna Guarini, Italian singer (b. 1563) died in the year 1598.  

Jun 28 Abraham Ortelius, [Ortels/Hortels], South Neth geographer, dies at 71 on this day in history.  

Aug 04 In the year 1598 william Cecil 1st baron Burghley, English premier, dies at 77