Famous Deaths Happened In 1596

Jan 21 John Ligarius, German theologist/prime minister, dies at 66 in the year 1596.  

Feb 17 Friedrich Sylburg, German classical scholar (b. 1536) died on this day in history.  

Mar 23 Henry Unton, English diplomat died in the year 1596.  

May 06 Giaches de Wert, Flemish composer (b. 1535) died in the year 1596.  

May 27 On this day in history tibaldi II, Italian painter/sculptor/architect, dies  

Jul 29 On this day in history jacobus Latomus, Flemish poet (Psalms/Jeremias) dies at about 84  

Aug 11 On this day in history death of hamnet Shakespeare, son of William Shakespeare (b. 1585)  

Sep 09 In the year 1596 death of anna Jagiellon, Polish Queen  

Sep 13 Pieter D Keyzer/Keyser, astronomer/navigator (Java) died in the year 1596.  

Sep 15 On this day in history death of leonhard Rauwolf, German physician and botanist (b. 1535 or 1540)  

Oct 03 In the year 1596 death of florent Chrestien, French writer (b. 1541)  

Nov 01 Pierre Pithou, French lawyer and scholar (b. 1539) died on this day in history.  

Nov 10 In the year 1596 death of peter Wentworth, English Puritan politician (b. 1530)  

Dec 08 Luis de Carabajal, 1st Jewish author in America, executed in Mexico died in the year 1596.  

Jan 05 In the year 1596 birth of henry Lawes, English composer  

Jan 13 In the year 1596 birth of jan J Goyen, Dutch landscape painter  

Mar 11 On this day in history birth of isaac Elsevier, book publisher  

Mar 31 On this day in history birth of rené Descartes, France, philosopher (he thought, therefore he was)  

May 09 Abraham van Diepenbeeck, painter was born on this day in history.  

Jun 21 On this day in history birth of michael Fjodorovitsj, tsar of Russia (1613-45)/1st Romanov  

Jun 23 Johan Banér, Swedish soldier (d. 1641) was born in the year 1596.  

Jun 29 Emperor Go-Mizunoo of Japan (d. 1680) was born on this day in history.