1616

Events in 1616 3

• 1547 – 1616 Miguel de Cervantes Spanish novelist Cervantes wrote Don Quixote, often considered the first modern novel and a cornerstone of Western literature.
• 1564 – 1616 William Shakespeare English playwright and poet Shakespeare created plays and sonnets that remain central to world literature, exploring universal themes of human nature.
• 1573 – 1616 Johann Hermann Schein German Renaissance composer Johann Hermann Schein was a German composer who applied Italian madrigal and concerto techniques to German sacred and secular music, anticipating the Baroque style.