{--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 On this day in history birth of maarten Harpertszoon Tromp, naval commander  

May 23 Claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, baptized was born on this day in history.  

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

Aug 07 Georg Stiernhielm, "father of Swedish poetry" (Hercules) was born on this day in history.  

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

Nov 07 In the year 1598 birth of francisco Zurbarán, Spanish painter (d. 1664)  

Nov 28 In the year 1598 birth of hans Nansen, Danish statesman (d. 1667)  

Dec 07 Giovanni Bernini, Italy, baroque sculptor (St Teresa in Ecstasy) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 07 In the year 1598 theodorus I, [Fedor Ivanovitch], czar of Russia (1584-98), dies at 40  

Jan 08 On this day in history 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 in the year 1598.  

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

Jun 28 In the year 1598 abraham Ortelius, [Ortels/Hortels], South Neth geographer, dies at 71  

Aug 04 William Cecil 1st baron Burghley, English premier, dies at 77 in the year 1598.