{--page_num--}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 in the year 1598.  

May 23 In the year 1598 birth of claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, baptized  

Jul 31 On this day in history birth of alessandro Algardi, Italian sculptor and architect (d. 1654)  

Aug 07 On this day in history birth of georg Stiernhielm, "father of Swedish poetry" (Hercules)  

Sep 23 On this day in history 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 in the year 1598.  

Dec 07 In the year 1598 birth of giovanni Bernini, Italy, baroque sculptor (St Teresa in Ecstasy)  

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

Jan 08 Johan Georg, elector of Brandenburg (1571-91), dies at 72 on this day in history.  

Jan 09 Jasper Heywood, English translator (b. 1553) died in the year 1598.  

Jan 17 On this day in history death of fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557)  

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

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

Jun 28 On this day in history abraham Ortelius, [Ortels/Hortels], South Neth geographer, dies at 71  

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