{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1568

Feb 11 In the year 1568 birth of honoré d'Urfé, French writer (d. 1625)  

Mar 09 Aloysius "Luigi" van Gonzaga, Italian prince/jesuit/saint was born in the year 1568.  

May 11 Christian I, ruler of Anhalt-Bernburg (Battle of White Mountain) was born on this day in history.  

May 17 In the year 1568 birth of christoph Thomas Walliser, composer  

Sep 03 Adriano Banchieri, composer was born on this day in history.  

Sep 05 Tommaso Campanella, Italian theologian, philosopher, and poet (d. 1639) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 15 Hendrik van Brederode, Dutch noble (Compromise of Nobles), dies at 36 in the year 1568.  

Feb 19 In the year 1568 miles Coverdale, translator (1st complete English Bible), dies at 80  

Mar 20 Albrecht von Hohenzollern, 1st duke of Prussia, dies at 77 in the year 1568.  

May 23 Adolf van Nassau, German son of Willem the Rich, dies in battle at 27 in the year 1568.  

Jun 01 On this day in history death of duke of Alva, & 18 nobles, beheaded  

Jun 05 On this day in history death of lamoraal, earl of Egmont/prince of Gavere, beheaded  

Jul 06 Johann Oporinus, Swiss book publisher/publisher, dies at 61 on this day in history.  

Jul 23 On this day in history don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II, dies at about 23