1596 (AD 1596) Historical Timeline & Archive

Explore biographies of historical figures born or commemorated in 1596 (AD 1596) from the 2Day Chrono-Wiki encyclopedia.

Notable Figures in 1596 (AD 1596) (2)

Cogito, ergo sum (Born: 1596) — The foundational principle of Western thought: 'I think, therefore I am.'
Francis Drake (Died: 1596-01-28) — English explorer and privateer famed for the second circumnavigation of the world.