Born in 1596

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Born in 1596

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Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

René Descartes Philosopher 31-Mar-1596 11-Feb-1650 Discours de la Méthode

John Dury Religion 1596 26-Sep-1680 The Reformed Librarie-Keeper

Jan Josephs van Goyen Painter 13-Jan-1596 27-Apr-1656 Landscape painter at The Hague

Luc Holste Scholar 27-Sep-1596 2-Feb-1661 German humanist and librarian

Ralph Hopton Military 1596 Sep-1652 Royalist commander, English Civil War

Thomas de Keyser Painter 1596 7-Jun-1667 Dutch portrait painter

Tsar Michael Royalty 22-Jul-1596 12-Jul-1645 Tsar of Russia, 1613-45

James Shirley Playwright 1596 29-Oct-1666 Love Tricks

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