1603 (AD 1603) Historical Timeline & Archive

Explore biographies of historical figures born or commemorated in 1603 (AD 1603) from the 2Day Chrono-Wiki encyclopedia.

Notable Figures in 1603 (AD 1603) (3)

  • Abel Tasman (Born: 1603) — Dutch explorer famed for charting Tasmania and New Zealand for the VOC.
  • Ahmad al-Mansur (Died: 1603-08-25) — Saadi Sultan of Morocco, known as 'the Golden' for his influence in the 16th century.
  • William Gilbert (physicist) (Died: 1603-11-30) — Pioneering physicist and natural philosopher, best known for De Magnete.