Famous Birthdays Athanasius Kircher, German Jesuit priest and inventor (magic lantern), born in Abbacy of Fulda, Germany (d. 1680) Born in 1601 1601 Highlights About May 2, 1601 Day of the Week: WednesdayHow Long Ago? 423 years Leap Year: No Star Sign: Taurus Apr 10, 1601 Dates in History May 19, 1601 Famous People Who Were Authors Dictators Explorers Outlaws Queens Spies