Famous People Born In 1590
Discover the most famous people born in 1590. The list includes people like Ahmed I, William Bradford, Urbain Grandier, Cosimo II, Ustad Mansur and many more. This list of celebrities is loosely sorted by popularity. People featured on this list, include political leaders, artists, playwrights and poets born in 1590. This list includes people from England, France and many more countries.
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Birthdate: 18th April
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Manisa, Turkey
Died: November 22, 1617
Ahmed I reigned as the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1603 till 1617. He ended the Ottoman tradition of royal fratricide upon taking over the throne. He constructed the iconic Blue Mosque of Turkey. He also patronized art, especially calligraphy, and wrote poems under the pseudonym Bahti.
Birthdate: 30th November
Birthplace: Bouère, Maine, France
Died: August 18, 1634
French Catholic priest Urbain Grandier was a popular preacher in Loudun. However, he was later accused of practicing witchcraft and causing the demonic possession of a group of nuns from the Ursuline convent. It is believed the jealousy of the rival preachers was behind the accusation.
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Cosimo II
(Duke of Tuscany)
Birthdate: 12th May
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Pitti Palace, Florence, Italy
Died: February 28, 1621
Birthdate: 30th November
Birthplace: Armenia
Died: 1661 AD
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María de Zayas
(Spanish Dramatists and Playwrights)
Birthdate: 12th September
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Madrid, Spain
Died: 1661 AD
María de Zayas was a Spanish author who was active during Spain's Golden Age of literature. Many modern critics consider her one of the pioneers of modern literary feminism. She highlighted the multiple issues faced by women through the female characters in her stories. She was a much-respected writer. Not much is known about her personal life.
Birthdate: 13th July
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Rome, Italy
Died: July 22, 1676
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William Sayle
(1st Governor of South Carolina)
Birthdate: 30th November
Birthplace: Bermuda
Died: 1671 AD
Birthdate: 30th November
Birthplace: Moldavia
Died: 1647 AD
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William Bradford
(Plymouth Colony governor)
Birthdate: 19th March
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Austerfield, United Kingdom
Died: May 9, 1657
Birthdate: 30th November
Birthplace: Longwy, France
Died: August 3, 1645
Birthdate: 30th November
Birthplace: Clairac, France
Died: September 25, 1626
Birthdate: 30th November
Birthplace: India
Died: 1624 AD
Ustad Mansur was an Indian painter and court artist. He is best remembered for his work during the reign of Jahangir when he excelled at depicting animals and plants. He is also renowned for his depiction of the dodo and the Siberian crane.
Birthdate: 30th November
Birthplace: Russian
Died: November 1, 1661
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Mícheál Ó Cléirigh
(Chronicler)
Birthdate: 30th November
Birthplace: County Donegal, Ireland
Died: 1643 AD
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Theophilus Eaton
(Merchant)
Birthdate: 30th November
Birthplace: Stony Stratford, England
Died: January 7, 1658
Birthdate: 30th November
Birthplace: Unknown
Died: September 24, 1652
Birthdate: 30th November
Birthplace: Tavistock, England
Died: 1645 AD
Birthdate: 30th November
Birthplace: Ansty, England
Died: March 1, 1661
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Simon Vouet
(Former Painter who was immensely influential in introducing the Italian Baroque style of painting to France)
Birthdate: 9th January
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: June 30, 1649
Birthdate: 30th November
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: December 6, 1648
Birthdate: 30th November
Birthplace: Canterbury, England
Died: 1638 AD
Birthdate: 30th November
Birthplace: Cheshire, England
Died: September 11, 1649
