Famous Personalities Born In 1579

Jan 04 Willem Teellinck, Dutch theologist/vicar was born in the year 1579.  

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 In the year 1579 birth of arthur Dee, English physician (d. 1651)  

Jul 25 Valerius Otto, composer was born in the year 1579.  

Aug 01 Luís Vélez de Guevara, Spanish writer (d. 1644) was born on this day in history.  

Aug 18 On this day in history birth of charlotte Flandrina van Nassau, daughter of Willem I of Orange  

Aug 24 John Amner, composer was born on this day in history.  

Nov 11 Frans Snyders, Flemish animal painter was born on this day in history.  

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

Dec 09 Martin de Porres, Peruvian saint (d. 1639) was born on this day in history.  

Dec 09 Martinus de Porres, Peruvian saint (patron of social justice) (d. 1639) was born in the year 1579.  

Dec 12 Heinrich Steuccius, composer was born on this day in history.  

Dec 20 John Fletcher, Elizabethan dramatist (Phylaster) (baptized) was born in the year 1579.  

Feb 20 Nicholas Bacon, English politician (b. 1509) died in the year 1579.  

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

Jun 30 In the year 1579 death of mehmed Pasha Sokolović, Turkish Janissary  

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

Oct 24 In the year 1579 albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51  

Nov 15 On this day in history death of ferenc Dávid, Hungarian religious reformer (b. 1510)  

Nov 21 Thomas Gresham, English merchant and financier died in the year 1579.  

Dec 21 In the year 1579 death of vicente Masip, Spanish painter