Famous Birthdays In 1579

Jan 04 Willem Teellinck, Dutch theologist/vicar was born in the year 1579.

Feb 09 John Meursius, [van Meurs], Dutch historian was born in the year 1579.

Apr 12 On this day in history birth of francois de Bassompierre, marshal of France

Jul 13 Arthur Dee, English physician (d. 1651) was born on this day in history.

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

Aug 01 In the year 1579 birth of luís Vélez de Guevara, Spanish writer (d. 1644)

Aug 18 In the year 1579 birth of charlotte Flandrina van Nassau, daughter of Willem I of Orange

Aug 24 On this day in history birth of john Amner, composer

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

Nov 22 Jan Baptist Stalpart van der Wiele, Dutch lawyer/pastor/lyricist was born on this day in history.

Dec 09 On this day in history birth of martin de Porres, Peruvian saint (d. 1639)

Dec 09 Martinus de Porres, Peruvian saint (patron of social justice) (d. 1639) was born in the year 1579.

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

Dec 20 John Fletcher, Elizabethan dramatist (Phylaster) (baptized) was born in the year 1579.

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

Jun 25 In the year 1579 death of hatano Hideharu, Japanese warlord and samurai (b. 1541)

Jun 30 In the year 1579 death of mehmed Pasha Sokolović, Turkish Janissary

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 in the year 1579.

Nov 15 In the year 1579 death of ferenc Dávid, Hungarian religious reformer (b. 1510)

Nov 21 Thomas Gresham, English merchant and financier died on this day in history.

Dec 21 On this day in history death of vicente Masip, Spanish painter