{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1550

Jan 31 Henry I, Duke of Guise, French Catholic leader (d. 1588) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 12 Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, English politician (d. 1604) was born in the year 1550.  

May 25 On this day in history birth of camillus de Lellis, Italian soldier/monastery founder/saint  

Jun 27 On this day in history birth of charles IX, King of France (1560-74)  

Jun 28 In the year 1550 birth of john Drusius, Flemish hebrew translator  

Jul 31 In the year 1550 birth of jakob Handl, [Petelin], Austrian composer/bandmaster  

Aug 16 Carolus Gallus, [Karel de Haan], Dutch lawyer/pastor/vicar was born on this day in history.  

Sep 10 On this day in history birth of alonso de Guzmán El Bueno, 7th Duke of Medina Sidonia, Spanish Armada commander (d. 1615)  

Sep 17 In the year 1550 birth of pope Paul V (d. 1621)  

Sep 30 Michael Maestlin, German mathematician (d. 1631) was born on this day in history.  

Oct 04 In the year 1550 birth of charles IX, King of Sweden  

Oct 15 On this day in history birth of henry, earl of Nassau-Dillenburg/brother of William of Orange  

Nov 06 In the year 1550 birth of karin MÃ¥nsdotter, Queen of Sweden (d. 1612)  

Dec 06 On this day in history birth of orazio Tiberio Vecchi, composer  

Dec 22 On this day in history birth of cesare Cremonini, Italian philosopher (d. 1631)  

Mar 08 Juan de Dios, Port/Sp saint (Brothers of Mercy), dies at 55 on this day in history.  

Apr 12 Claude of Lorraine, duke of Guise, dies at 53 on this day in history.  

May 18 On this day in history death of john, Cardinal of Lorraine, French churchman (b. 1498)  

May 20 On this day in history death of ashikaga Yoshiharu, Japanese shogun (b. 1510)  

Jun 13 Johann Spangenberg, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.  

Jul 30 Thomas Wriothesley, 1st Earl of Southampton, English politician (b. 1505) died on this day in history.  

Aug 28 On this day in history nicolas Perrenot de Granvelle, Charles V's asst sec of state, dies  

Sep 08 On this day in history hans [Johann] Vischer, German count of Johann Cicero, dies