Famous Personalities Born In 1572

Feb 14 Hans Christoph Haiden, composer was born on this day in history.  

Apr 04 William Strachey, English writer (d. 1621) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 14 Adam Tanner, Austrian mathematician (d. 1632) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 11 Ben Jonson, England, playwright/poet (Volpone, Alchemist) was born in the year 1572.  

Jun 24 In the year 1572 birth of jan Campanus, composer  

Sep 15 Erasmus Widmann, composer was born in the year 1572.  

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 Emperor Go-Yozei of Japan, (d. 1617) was born in the year 1572.  

Feb 23 Pierre Certon, French composer died in the year 1572.  

Feb 28 Aegidius Tschudi, Swiss historian (b. 1505) died in the year 1572.  

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

Mar 27 Girolamo Maggi, Italian Renaissance man (b. abt. 1523) died on this day in history.  

May 01 In the year 1572 pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri], great-inquisiteur/Pope (1566-72), dies  

Jun 02 Thomas Howard 4th duke of Norfolk, English Earl, executed at 36 died on this day in history.  

Jun 07 August I [Sigismund II August], king of Poland (1548-72), dies at 42 on this day in history.  

Jun 09 Jeanne d'Albret, queen of Navarra, dies at 44 in the year 1572.