Famous Birthdays In 1579

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

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

Jul 25 In the year 1579 birth of valerius Otto, composer

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

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

Nov 22 On this day in history birth of jan Baptist Stalpart van der Wiele, Dutch lawyer/pastor/lyricist

Dec 09 In the year 1579 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 Hatano Hideharu, Japanese warlord and samurai (b. 1541) died on this day in history.

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

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