Famous Personalities Born In 1579

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

Feb 09 On this day in history 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 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 In the year 1579 birth of martin de Porres, Peruvian saint (d. 1639)  

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

Feb 20 On this day in history death of nicholas Bacon, English politician (b. 1509)  

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

Nov 15 Ferenc Dávid, Hungarian religious reformer (b. 1510) died in the year 1579.  

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