1597 (AD 1597) Historical Timeline & Archive

Explore biographies of historical figures born or commemorated in 1597 (AD 1597) from the 2Day Chrono-Wiki encyclopedia.

Notable Figures in 1597 (AD 1597) (1)

Willem Barentsz (Died: 1597-06-20) — Dutch explorer famed for searching the Northeast Passage in the Arctic.