{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1597

Jan 12 François Duquesnoy, French sculptor (d. 1643) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 31 On this day in history birth of john Francis Regis, French saint (d. 1640)  

Feb 24 On this day in history birth of vincent Voiture, French poet (d. 1648)  

Mar 01 Jean-Charles de la Faille, Belgian mathematician (d. 1652) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 09 In the year 1597 birth of john Davenport, Connecticut pioneer (d. 1670)  

Jun 09 On this day in history birth of pieter J Saenredam, architecture painter  

Jul 22 Virgilio Mazzocchi, composer was born in the year 1597.  

Jul 31 Sebastian Stosskopf, Elzassisch painter, baptized was born in the year 1597.  

Aug 21 On this day in history birth of roger Twysden, English antiquarian and royalist (d. 1672)  

Nov 19 In the year 1597 birth of elizabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate, Electress of Bavaria (d. 1660)  

Dec 23 Martin Opitz, Germany, poet "Father of Modern German Poetry" was born on this day in history.  

Jan 29 In the year 1597 death of elias Ammerbach, German organist (b. 1530)  

Feb 02 Lucas van Valckenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 61 died on this day in history.  

Feb 15 Pieter J Kies, Dutch mayor of Haarlem (1572-73), dies at about 66 in the year 1597.  

Mar 10 On this day in history petrus Forestus, Dutch physician (Willem of Orange), dies  

May 20 Matthijs Heldt, dies in battle on this day in history.  

Jun 02 Diederik Sonoy, German/Neth governor of Northern quarter, dies at 67 on this day in history.  

Jun 09 Jose de Anchieta, Spanish jesuit/missionary, dies in the year 1597.  

Jun 20 On this day in history willem Barents, explorer (discovered Spitsbergen & Bereneil), dies