{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1571

Jan 09 Karel Bonaventura Buquoy, French soldier (d. 1621) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 21 On this day in history birth of john I Pontanus, physicist/historian (Amsterdam)  

Jan 22 Robert Bruce Cotton, English antiquary, politician was born in the year 1571.  

Feb 15 On this day in history birth of michael Praetorius, Kreuzberg Germany, composer (Syntagma music)  

May 11 On this day in history birth of niwa Nagashige, Japanese warlord (d. 1637)  

Jul 16 Theodoor Galle, Flemish engraver, baptized was born in the year 1571.  

Aug 08 John Ward, composer was born on this day in history.  

Sep 28 Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, Italian artist (d. 1610) was born on this day in history.  

Sep 29 Caravaggio, Italian artist (d. 1610) was born on this day in history.  

Dec 09 Adrian A Metius, Dutch mathematician/fort architect was born on this day in history.  

Dec 27 Johannes Kepler, German astronomer (d. 1630) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03 Joachim II Hector, elector (Brandenburg), dies at 65 on this day in history.  

Jan 09 Nicolas Durand de Villegaignon, French naval officer (b. 1510) died in the year 1571.  

Feb 12 Nicholas Throckmorton, English diplomat and politician (b. 1515) died in the year 1571.  

Feb 14 On this day in history benvenuto Cellini, Ital sculptor/writer (Perseus), dies at 70  

Apr 06 John Hamilton, Scottish prelate and politician died on this day in history.  

Jun 01 John Story, English Catholic died on this day in history.  

Jun 07 On this day in history pier Francesco Corteccia, composer, dies at 68  

Jul 15 In the year 1571 death of shimazu Takahisa, Japanese samurai and warlord (b. 1514)