1608 deaths

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Austrian archduchess (*1551-1608)

14th King of Joseon Dynasty in Korean history

Elector of Brandenburg

Duke of Lorraine from 1545

Duke of Württemberg (1557–1608)

Italian stage designer, architect, theatrical designer, military engineer and artist (1531-1608)

Duchess consort of Prussia

German Lutheran pastor, hymnwriter

Italian jurist (1552-1608)

Sicilian Theatine priest and saint

English politician and poet (1536-1608)

ruthenian magnate

Russian rebellion leader

Italian painter (c.1554-1608)

Prince of Transylvania (1544–1608)

Italian Catholic priest

Italian sculptor (1525–1608)

Russian tsaritsa

Spanish artist (1553-1608)

Roman Catholic archbishop

Crimean khan

French noble

Dutch explorer

Italian sculptor

notable figure of 16th century Elizabethan English society

mother of William Shakespeare

Italian painter (1553-1608)

Spanish cardinal

French poet

Saadi Dynasty ruler of parts of Morocco from 1603 to 1608

17th-century Catholic cardinal

Japanese artist (1561-1608)

Spanish artist (1538-1608)

German historian (1546-1608)

Scottish jurist (1546–1608)

Belgian theologian

Italian Baroque composer

prince of Moldavia during 1607

17th-century Catholic cardinal

17th-century Catholic cardinal

French writer

Flemish Renaissance painter, draughtsman and etcher

English Jesuit priest and martyr

16th century Japanese Samurai

Italian cardinal

French general

spouse of Alfonsino d'Este

Spanish nobleman

Italian mathematician and philosopher

Italian composer

Spanish architect and mathematician (1552–1608)

French writer

German duke (1550-1608)

dalmatian Catholic priest and diplomat

German theologian (1532-1608)

samurai

Congo diplomat

Mughal princess

daimyo