{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1572

Feb 14 In the year 1572 birth of hans Christoph Haiden, composer  

Apr 04 On this day in history birth of william Strachey, English writer (d. 1621)  

Apr 14 On this day in history birth of adam Tanner, Austrian mathematician (d. 1632)  

Jun 11 Ben Jonson, England, playwright/poet (Volpone, Alchemist) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 24 Jan Campanus, composer was born in the year 1572.  

Sep 15 Erasmus Widmann, composer was born on this day in history.  

Nov 08 Johan Sigismund, elector of Brandenburg/duke of Prussia was born on this day in history.  

Nov 13 Cyril Lucaris, Greek theologian (d. 1638) was born on this day in history.  

Dec 31 In the year 1572 birth of emperor Go-Yozei of Japan, (d. 1617)  

Feb 23 Pierre Certon, French composer died on this day in history.  

Feb 28 On this day in history death of aegidius Tschudi, Swiss historian (b. 1505)  

Mar 02 On this day in history death of mem de Sá, Portuguese Governor-General of Brazil  

Mar 27 On this day in history death of girolamo Maggi, Italian Renaissance man (b. abt. 1523)  

May 01 Pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri], great-inquisiteur/Pope (1566-72), dies on this day in history.  

Jun 02 On this day in history death of thomas Howard 4th duke of Norfolk, English Earl, executed at 36  

Jun 07 In the year 1572 august I [Sigismund II August], king of Poland (1548-72), dies at 42  

Jun 09 On this day in history jeanne d'Albret, queen of Navarra, dies at 44