Famous Birthdays In 1591

Jan 11 Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex, English Civil War general (d. 1646) was born in the year 1591.  

Jan 12 José Ribera, Spanish painter (d. 1652) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 25 Friedrich von Spee, German writer (d. 1635) was born in the year 1591.  

Mar 15 In the year 1591 birth of alexandre de Rhodes, French Jesuit missionary (d. 1660)  

May 26 On this day in history birth of dirck Janszoon Sweelinck, composer  

Jun 16 Joseph Solomon Delmedigo, Italian physician, mathematician, and music theorist (d. 1655) was born on this day in history.  

Aug 24 Robert Herrick, England, poet (Gather ye rosebuds) (baptized) was born on this day in history.  

Sep 08 On this day in history birth of jacqueline M A de Sainte Madeleine Arnauld, French abbess  

Sep 23 On this day in history birth of michael Lohr, composer  

Jan 07 On this day in history jacobus de Kerle, French/Flemish composer, dies at about 59  

Jan 19 Edmond Auger, French jesuit (under Henri III), dies at about 60 in the year 1591.  

Feb 05 Gerard de Jode, Flemish publisher, dies on this day in history.  

May 15 Dimitri Ivanovitch, Russian son of czar Ivan IV, murdered at 9 died in the year 1591.  

May 17 Jost/Jobst/Jodocus Amman, Swiss cartoonist/graphic artist, dies at 51 on this day in history.  

Jun 21 In the year 1591 aloysius [Luigi] van Gonzaga, Prince/Italian Jesuit saint, dies  

Jul 02 Vincenzo Galilei, Italian composer (b. 1520) died in the year 1591.  

Jul 18 Jakob Handl, [Petelin], Austrian composer/bandmaster, dies at 40 in the year 1591.