Famous Personalities Born In 1579

Jan 04 In the year 1579 birth of willem Teellinck, Dutch theologist/vicar  

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

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

Jul 13 On this day in history birth of arthur Dee, English physician (d. 1651)  

Jul 25 On this day in history birth of valerius Otto, composer  

Aug 01 Luís Vélez de Guevara, Spanish writer (d. 1644) was born in the year 1579.  

Aug 18 Charlotte Flandrina van Nassau, daughter of Willem I of Orange was born in the year 1579.  

Aug 24 On this day in history birth of john Amner, composer  

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

Nov 22 Jan Baptist Stalpart van der Wiele, Dutch lawyer/pastor/lyricist was born on this day in history.  

Dec 09 On this day in history birth of martin de Porres, Peruvian saint (d. 1639)  

Dec 09 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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

Jun 25 On this day in history death of hatano Hideharu, Japanese warlord and samurai (b. 1541)  

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

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