Famous Birthdays In 1550

Jan 31 On this day in history birth of henry I, Duke of Guise, French Catholic leader (d. 1588)

Apr 12 Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, English politician (d. 1604) was born on this day in history.

May 25 In the year 1550 birth of camillus de Lellis, Italian soldier/monastery founder/saint

Jun 27 Charles IX, King of France (1560-74) was born in the year 1550.

Jun 28 John Drusius, Flemish hebrew translator was born on this day in history.

Jul 31 Jakob Handl, [Petelin], Austrian composer/bandmaster was born in the year 1550.

Aug 16 Carolus Gallus, [Karel de Haan], Dutch lawyer/pastor/vicar was born on this day in history.

Sep 10 Alonso de Guzmán El Bueno, 7th Duke of Medina Sidonia, Spanish Armada commander (d. 1615) was born in the year 1550.

Sep 17 Pope Paul V (d. 1621) was born on this day in history.

Sep 30 On this day in history birth of michael Maestlin, German mathematician (d. 1631)

Oct 04 On this day in history birth of charles IX, King of Sweden

Oct 15 In the year 1550 birth of henry, earl of Nassau-Dillenburg/brother of William of Orange

Nov 06 In the year 1550 birth of karin Månsdotter, Queen of Sweden (d. 1612)

Dec 06 Orazio Tiberio Vecchi, composer was born in the year 1550.

Dec 22 In the year 1550 birth of cesare Cremonini, Italian philosopher (d. 1631)

Mar 08 Juan de Dios, Port/Sp saint (Brothers of Mercy), dies at 55 in the year 1550.

Apr 12 On this day in history claude of Lorraine, duke of Guise, dies at 53

May 18 John, Cardinal of Lorraine, French churchman (b. 1498) died on this day in history.

May 20 Ashikaga Yoshiharu, Japanese shogun (b. 1510) died on this day in history.

Jun 13 Johann Spangenberg, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.

Jul 30 On this day in history death of thomas Wriothesley, 1st Earl of Southampton, English politician (b. 1505)

Aug 28 Nicolas Perrenot de Granvelle, Charles V's asst sec of state, dies in the year 1550.

Sep 08 In the year 1550 hans [Johann] Vischer, German count of Johann Cicero, dies