Famous Birthdays In 1579

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

Feb 09 John Meursius, [van Meurs], Dutch historian was born on this day in history.

Apr 12 Francois de Bassompierre, marshal of France was born on this day in history.

Jul 13 Arthur Dee, English physician (d. 1651) was born on this day in history.

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

Aug 01 In the year 1579 birth of luís Vélez de Guevara, Spanish writer (d. 1644)

Aug 18 Charlotte Flandrina van Nassau, daughter of Willem I of Orange was born on this day in history.

Aug 24 John Amner, composer was born in the year 1579.

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

Nov 22 On this day in history 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 in the year 1579.

Dec 20 In the year 1579 birth of john Fletcher, Elizabethan dramatist (Phylaster) (baptized)

Feb 20 Nicholas Bacon, English politician (b. 1509) died on this day in history.

Jun 25 Hatano Hideharu, Japanese warlord and samurai (b. 1541) died in the year 1579.

Jun 30 On this day in history death of mehmed Pasha Sokolović, Turkish Janissary

Aug 05 On this day in history death of stanislaus Hosius, Polish Catholic cardinal (b. 1504)

Oct 24 On this day in history albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51

Nov 15 In the year 1579 death of ferenc Dávid, Hungarian religious reformer (b. 1510)

Nov 21 Thomas Gresham, English merchant and financier died on this day in history.

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