{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1608

Jan 28 Giovanni Alfonso Borelli, Naples, mathematician/astronomer was born on this day in history.  

Feb 05 On this day in history birth of gaspar Schott, German mathematician (d. 1666)  

Feb 06 Antonio Vieira, Portuguese Jesuit preacher was born on this day in history.  

Apr 25 Jean BG duke of Orleans, brother of French King Louis XIII/general was born on this day in history.  

May 15 On this day in history birth of rené Goupil, French Catholic missionary (Canadian Martyrs) (d. 1642)  

Jun 19 On this day in history birth of thomas Fuller, England, literary (History of the Holy War)  

Jul 13 In the year 1608 birth of ferdinand III, King of Hungary/Bohemia/German Emperor (1637-57)  

Jul 14 George Goring, Lord Goring, English royalist soldier (d. 1657) was born on this day in history.  

Sep 01 Giacomo Torelli, composer was born on this day in history.  

Sep 03 Pieter Stockmans, Flemish chairman of military was born in the year 1608.  

Oct 15 In the year 1608 birth of evangelista Torricelli, Italian physicist (d. 1647)  

Dec 06 George Monck/Monk, English general/gov of Scotland was born in the year 1608.  

Dec 09 On this day in history birth of john Milton, London, poet/puritan (Paradise Lost)  

Jan 29 Frederick I, Duke of Württemberg (b. 1557) died in the year 1608.  

Feb 13 On this day in history death of konstanty Wasyl Ostrogski, Lithuanian prince (b. 1526)  

Feb 26 On this day in history death of john Still, English bishop  

Mar 12 Koriki Kiyonaga, Japanese warlord (b. 1530) died in the year 1608.  

Apr 19 Earl of Dorset, poet/statesman, dies in the year 1608.  

May 14 Charles III, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1543) died in the year 1608.  

Jun 04 On this day in history francesco Caracciolo, Italian religious founder/saint, dies at 44  

Jun 19 Alberico Gentili, Italian jurist (b. 1551) died in the year 1608.