Famous Personalities Born In 1557

Jan 01 István Bocskay, Prince of Transylvania (d. 1606) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 11 On this day in history birth of john Wtenbogaert, remonstrants theologist  

Feb 15 On this day in history birth of alfonso Fontanelli, composer  

Feb 24 In the year 1557 birth of matthias, Vienna, Holy Roman emperor (1612-19)  

May 05 Emmanuel-Philibert van Lalaing, baron of Montigny/marquis of Renty was born in the year 1557.  

May 31 On this day in history birth of feodor I of Russia (d. 1598)  

May 31 In the year 1557 birth of theodorus I (Fedor Ivanovitsj), czar of Russia (1584-98)  

Aug 16 On this day in history birth of agostino Carracci, Italian artist (d. 1602)  

Aug 19 Frederick I, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1608) was born in the year 1557.  

Sep 04 Sofie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin , queen of Denmark and Norway (d. 1631) was born on this day in history.  

Sep 16 Jacques Mauduit, composer was born in the year 1557.  

Dec 07 Girolamo Trombeti, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01 Jacques Cartier, French explorer (Canada), dies at 65 on this day in history.  

Jan 02 Pontormo, Italian painter (b. 1494) died on this day in history.  

Jan 08 Albert the Warlike, Prince of Bayreuth (b. 1522) died on this day in history.  

Apr 09 Michael Agricola, Finnish theologist/church reformer/bishop, dies on this day in history.  

Apr 21 Petrus Apianus, German mathematician (b. 1495) died on this day in history.  

Jun 11 King John III of Portugal (b. 1502) died on this day in history.  

Jun 15 On this day in history sebastiaan Van Noyen, military master builder, dies  

Jul 16 Anne of Cleeves, queen of England/4th wife of Henry VIII, dies at 41 on this day in history.