Famous People Born In 1602

Discover the most famous people born in 1602. The list includes people like Francesco Cavalli, Cardinal Mazarin, Athanasius Kircher, Elisabeth of France, Otto von Guericke and many more. This list of celebrities is loosely sorted by popularity. People featured on this list, include political leaders, mathematicians, soldiers and noblemen born in 1602. This list includes people from England, France, Italy and many more countries.
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Athanasius Kircher
(German Jesuit Scholar and Polymath Known for His Work in the Fields of Comparative Religion, Geology, and Medicine)
Athanasius Kircher
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Birthdate: 2nd May
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Geisa, Germany
Died: November 28, 1680

Known as the last Renaissance man, Athanasius Kircher was a German Jesuit priest who taught at the Roman College for 4 decades. He was also obsessed with Sinology and Egyptology, and studied everything from fossils to microbes. He was also interested in medicine and invented machines such as the magnetic clock.

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Mary of Jesus of Ágreda
(Franciscan Abbess and Spiritual Writer Known for Her Extensive Correspondence with King Philip IV of Spain)
Mary of Jesus of Ágreda
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: 2nd April
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Agreda, Spain
Died: May 24, 1665

Franciscan abbess and spiritual-writer María de Agreda was a noted mystic of her era. She served as the spiritual and at times political advisor to King Philip IV of Spain for over two decades and is best-known for the correspondence she had with the King besides reports of her bilocation. She penned 14 books, including the most notable Mystical City of God.    

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Philippe de Champaigne
(Painter)
Philippe de Champaigne
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Listed In: Artists
Birthdate: 26th May
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Brussels
Died: August 12, 1674
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Francesco Cavalli
(Italian Composer, Organist and Singer Known for His Operas: ‘Ormindo’, ‘Giasone’ and ‘la Calisto’)
Francesco Cavalli
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Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: 14th February
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Crema, Italy
Died: January 14, 1676

Seventeenth-century Italian composer Francesco Cavalli had taken up the surname of his Venetian patron Federico Cavalli. He was initially a soprano at the St. Mark's Basilica. While he mainly composed for operas, he also developed the early recitative-aria technique. Two of his most notable works were Erismena and L’Ormindo.

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Edward Somerset, 2nd Marquess of Worcester
(Royal)
Edward Somerset, 2nd Marquess of Worcester
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: 9th March
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: England
Died: April 3, 1667
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Amalia of Solms-Braunfels
(Princess)
Amalia of Solms-Braunfels
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Birthdate: 31st August
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Braunfels, Germany
Died: September 8, 1675
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Otto von Guericke
(German Scientist, Inventor, Mathematician and Physicist)
Otto von Guericke
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Birthdate: 30th November
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Magdeburg, Germany
Died: May 21, 1686

Otto von Guericke was a German inventor, scientist, and politician. He made several significant contributions to the development of the Scientific Revolution. He is also credited with inventing the first air pump which he used effectively to study the phenomenon of vacuum. His studies and observation helped reveal the fact that light unlike sound can travel through a vacuum.

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Edward Montagu, 2nd earl of Manchester
(General)
Edward Montagu, 2nd earl of Manchester
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Listed In: Military Leaders
Birthdate: 30th November
Birthplace: England
Died: May 5, 1671
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Algernon Percy, 10th earl of Northumberland
(Aristocrat)
Algernon Percy, 10th earl of Northumberland
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: 29th September
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Essex House, London, England
Died: October 13, 1668
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Kanō Tan'yū
(Painter)
Kanō Tan'yū
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Birthdate: 4th March
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Kyōto, Japan
Died: November 4, 1674

Kanō Tan'yū, born in the family of noted Japanese painters, was a leading Japanese painter of the Kanō school who produced several of the most famous Kanō works that are widely-known today. He was inducted as the first official painter during the Tokugawa shogunate. His creations include large-scale works for Edo Castle, Nikkō Tōshō-gū, Osaka Castle, Nijō Castle, and Nagoya Castle.

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Salomon van Ruysdael
(Painter)
Salomon van Ruysdael
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Birthdate: 30th November
Birthplace: Naarden, Netherlands
Died: November 3, 1670
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William Lawes
(Composer)
William Lawes
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Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: 30th November
Birthplace: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Died: September 24, 1645
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Giuseppe Chiara
(Missionary)
Giuseppe Chiara
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Birthdate: 30th November
Birthplace: Palermo, Italy
Died: August 24, 1685
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Zhu Yujian
(Prince)
Zhu Yujian
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Listed In: Emperors & Kings
Birthdate: 25th May
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Nanyang, China
Died: October 6, 1646
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Per Brahe the Younger
(Former Governor-General of Finland)
Per Brahe the Younger
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: 18th February
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Rydboholm Castle, Sweden
Died: September 12, 1680

Per Brahe the Younger was a Swedish statesman, soldier, and author. As the Governor General of Finland, Brahe made several administrative reforms. He introduced a postal system, promoted education, and developed commerce and agriculture. Per Brahe the Younger is also credited with founding the town of Raahe as well as the Royal Academy of Turku. 

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Owen Feltham
(British Writer)
Owen Feltham
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Listed In: Essayists
Birthdate: 30th November
Birthplace: Suffolk, England
Died: February 23, 1668

Owen Felltham was a 17th-century English writer. He is best known as the author of a book titled Resolves, Divine, Moral, and Political, an anthology containing 146 short essays. His collection of essays played a key role in the development of the English essay as a genre. He questioned the disparity in gender equality in some of his works. 

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Henry Marten
(Lawyer)
Henry Marten
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Listed In: Lawyers & Judges
Birthdate: 30th November
Birthplace: Oxford, England
Died: September 9, 1680
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John Greaves
(Mathematician, astronomer, and antiquary)
John Greaves
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Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: 30th November
Birthplace: Colemore, United Kingdom
Died: October 8, 1652
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Jeanne des Anges
(Nun)
Jeanne des Anges
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Birthdate: 2nd February
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Cozes, France
Died: January 29, 1665
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Elisabeth of France
(Queen)
Elisabeth of France
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Birthdate: 22nd November
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Fontainebleau, France
Died: October 6, 1644
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Gilles de Roberval
(Mathematician)
Gilles de Roberval
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Listed In: Mathematicians
Birthdate: 9th August
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Roberval, France
Died: October 27, 1675
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Lucretia Jans
(Survivor)
Lucretia Jans
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Birthdate: 30th November
Birthplace: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Died: 1641 AD
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Cardinal Mazarin
(Italian Cardinal and Chief Minister of France under Louis XIII and Louis XIV)
Cardinal Mazarin
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: 14th July
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Pescina, Italy
Died: March 9, 1661

Italian cardinal, diplomat, and politician Jules Mazarin served as a papal diplomat for Pope Urban VIII. He later became Chief Minister of France and served under Monarchs Louis XIII and Louis XIV until his death. While serving the position for almost two decades, Mazarin emerged as the de facto ruler of France and remained instrumental in establishing the Westphalian principles.