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 in the year 1550.

May 25 Camillus de Lellis, Italian soldier/monastery founder/saint was born on this day in history.

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

Jun 28 On this day in history birth of john Drusius, Flemish hebrew translator

Jul 31 Jakob Handl, [Petelin], Austrian composer/bandmaster was born on this day in history.

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 in the year 1550.

Sep 30 In the year 1550 birth of michael Maestlin, German mathematician (d. 1631)

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

Oct 15 On this day in history birth of henry, earl of Nassau-Dillenburg/brother of William of Orange

Nov 06 Karin Månsdotter, Queen of Sweden (d. 1612) was born on this day in history.

Dec 06 Orazio Tiberio Vecchi, composer was born on this day in history.

Dec 22 On this day in history 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 Claude of Lorraine, duke of Guise, dies at 53 in the year 1550.

May 18 On this day in history death of john, Cardinal of Lorraine, French churchman (b. 1498)

May 20 In the year 1550 death of ashikaga Yoshiharu, Japanese shogun (b. 1510)

Jun 13 Johann Spangenberg, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1550.

Jul 30 Thomas Wriothesley, 1st Earl of Southampton, English politician (b. 1505) died on this day in history.

Aug 28 In the year 1550 nicolas Perrenot de Granvelle, Charles V's asst sec of state, dies

Sep 08 On this day in history hans [Johann] Vischer, German count of Johann Cicero, dies