Famous Personalities Born In 1579

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

Feb 09 In the year 1579 birth of john Meursius, [van Meurs], Dutch historian  

Apr 12 On this day in history birth of francois de Bassompierre, marshal of France  

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

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

Aug 01 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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 In the year 1579 birth of martinus de Porres, Peruvian saint (patron of social justice) (d. 1639)  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Dec 21 Vicente Masip, Spanish painter died on this day in history.