Famous Birthdays In 1579

Jan 04 Willem Teellinck, Dutch theologist/vicar was born on this day in history.

Feb 09 John Meursius, [van Meurs], Dutch historian was born in the year 1579.

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 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 In the year 1579 birth of charlotte Flandrina van Nassau, daughter of Willem I of Orange

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

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 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 on this day in history.

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

Dec 20 On this day in history 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 Mehmed Pasha Sokolović, Turkish Janissary died on this day in history.

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

Oct 24 Albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51 in the year 1579.

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 Vicente Masip, Spanish painter died in the year 1579.