{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1591

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

Jan 12 On this day in history birth of josé Ribera, Spanish painter (d. 1652)  

Feb 25 On this day in history birth of friedrich von Spee, German writer (d. 1635)  

Mar 15 Alexandre de Rhodes, French Jesuit missionary (d. 1660) was born on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1591.  

Sep 08 Jacqueline M A de Sainte Madeleine Arnauld, French abbess was born on this day in history.  

Sep 23 In the year 1591 birth of michael Lohr, composer  

Jan 07 Jacobus de Kerle, French/Flemish composer, dies at about 59 in the year 1591.  

Jan 19 Edmond Auger, French jesuit (under Henri III), dies at about 60 on this day in history.  

Feb 05 In the year 1591 gerard de Jode, Flemish publisher, dies  

May 15 On this day in history death of dimitri Ivanovitch, Russian son of czar Ivan IV, murdered at 9  

May 17 On this day in history jost/Jobst/Jodocus Amman, Swiss cartoonist/graphic artist, dies at 51  

Jun 21 Aloysius [Luigi] van Gonzaga, Prince/Italian Jesuit saint, dies in the year 1591.  

Jul 02 On this day in history death of vincenzo Galilei, Italian composer (b. 1520)  

Jul 18 In the year 1591 jakob Handl, [Petelin], Austrian composer/bandmaster, dies at 40