Famous Personalities Born In 1544

Jan 19 In the year 1544 birth of francis II de Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1559-60)  

Mar 11 Torquato Tasso, Italy, Renaissance poet (Aminta, Apologia) was born on this day in history.  

May 24 On this day in history birth of william Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism)  

Nov 27 On this day in history birth of ascanio Trombeti, composer  

Dec 23 On this day in history birth of anna, duchess of Saxson/wife of prince Willem of Orange (1561-71)  

Mar 22 Johannes Magnus, last Catholic Archbishop of Sweden (b. 1488) died in the year 1544.  

Apr 30 In the year 1544 death of thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden, Lord Chancellor of England  

May 29 Jacobus Latomus [Jasques Masson], Belgian inquisitor, dies at about 68 in the year 1544.  

Jun 14 In the year 1544 death of antoine, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1489)  

Jul 18 On this day in history rené van Chalon, viceroy of Holland, dies in battle at 25  

Jul 21 René of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle died in the year 1544.  

Aug 28 Alardus Aemstelredamus, priest/humanist, dies at about 53 in the year 1544.  

Nov 15 King Jungjong of Joseon (b. 1506) died in the year 1544.