Famous Birthdays In 1579

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of willem Teellinck, Dutch theologist/vicar

Feb 09 On this day in history birth of john Meursius, [van Meurs], Dutch historian

Apr 12 Francois de Bassompierre, marshal of France was born in the year 1579.

Jul 13 Arthur Dee, English physician (d. 1651) was born in the year 1579.

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

Aug 01 On this day in history 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 In the year 1579 birth of john Amner, composer

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

Nov 22 In the year 1579 birth of jan Baptist Stalpart van der Wiele, Dutch lawyer/pastor/lyricist

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 On this day in history birth of heinrich Steuccius, composer

Dec 20 On this day in history birth of john Fletcher, Elizabethan dramatist (Phylaster) (baptized)

Feb 20 In the year 1579 death of nicholas Bacon, English politician (b. 1509)

Jun 25 Hatano Hideharu, Japanese warlord and samurai (b. 1541) died on this day in history.

Jun 30 Mehmed Pasha Sokolović, Turkish Janissary died on this day in history.

Aug 05 Stanislaus Hosius, Polish Catholic cardinal (b. 1504) died in the year 1579.

Oct 24 Albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51 on this day in history.

Nov 15 Ferenc Dávid, Hungarian religious reformer (b. 1510) died on this day in history.

Nov 21 In the year 1579 death of thomas Gresham, English merchant and financier

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