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Famous Birthdays In 1579

Sunday, 19 May 2013

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of willem Teellinck, Dutch theologist/vicar

Feb 09 On this day in history birth of john Meursius, [van Meurs], Dutch historian

Apr 12 Francois de Bassompierre, marshal of France was born on this day in history.

Jul 13 On this day in history birth of arthur Dee, English physician (d. 1651)

Jul 25 Valerius Otto, composer was born on this day in history.

Aug 01 On this day in history birth of luís Vélez de Guevara, Spanish writer (d. 1644)

Aug 18 On this day in history birth of charlotte Flandrina van Nassau, daughter of Willem I of Orange

Aug 24 John Amner, composer was born on this day in history.

Nov 11 On this day in history birth of frans Snyders, Flemish animal painter

Nov 22 On this day in history birth of jan Baptist Stalpart van der Wiele, Dutch lawyer/pastor/lyricist

Dec 09 Martin de Porres, Peruvian saint (d. 1639) was born on this day in history.

Dec 09 On this day in history birth of martinus de Porres, Peruvian saint (patron of social justice) (d. 1639)

Dec 12 Heinrich Steuccius, composer was born on this day in history.

Dec 20 On this day in history birth of john Fletcher, Elizabethan dramatist (Phylaster) (baptized)

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Famous Deaths In 1579

Famous People Died In This Year In History

Feb 20 On this day in history death of nicholas Bacon, English politician (b. 1509)

Jun 25 Hatano Hideharu, Japanese warlord and samurai (b. 1541) died on this day in history.

Jun 30 Mehmed Pasha Sokolović, Turkish Janissary died on this day in history.

Aug 05 On this day in history death of stanislaus Hosius, Polish Catholic cardinal (b. 1504)

Oct 24 Albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51 on this day in history.

Nov 15 On this day in history death of ferenc Dávid, Hungarian religious reformer (b. 1510)

Nov 21 On this day in history death of thomas Gresham, English merchant and financier

Dec 21 Vicente Masip, Spanish painter died on this day in history.

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