Famous Personalities Born In 1578

Jan 28 On this day in history birth of cornelis Haga, Dutch lawyer/ambassador to Constantinople (1611-39)  

Feb 09 In the year 1578 birth of giambattista Andreini, Italian playwright/actor (L'adamo)  

Mar 02 George Sandys, English colonist and poet (d. 1644) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 17 On this day in history birth of francesco Albana, Ital painter (Mary's Ascension)  

Mar 18 Adam Elsheimer, German painter/cartoonist/etcher, baptized was born on this day in history.  

Apr 01 William Harvey, England, physician (discovered blood circulation) was born in the year 1578.  

Apr 14 Philip III, King of Spain & Portugal (1598-1621) was born on this day in history.  

May 16 Everard Digby, English conspirator (d. 1606) was born on this day in history.  

May 30 Valentin Dretzel, composer was born in the year 1578.  

Jul 09 Ferdinand II, King of Bohemia/Hungary/German Emperor (1619-37) was born on this day in history.  

Jul 31 Catharina Belgica of Nassau, daughter of Willem of Orange was born on this day in history.  

Aug 17 Francesco Albani, Italian painter (d. 1660) was born on this day in history.  

Nov 01 Dmitry Pozharsky, Russian prince (d. 1642) was born in the year 1578.  

Dec 02 In the year 1578 birth of agostino Agazzari, composer  

Feb 05 Giovanni B Moroni, Italian portrait painter, dies on this day in history.  

Mar 07 Margaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox (b. 1515) died on this day in history.  

Mar 29 Arthur Champernowne, English admiral (b. 1524) died on this day in history.  

Mar 31 On this day in history death of juan de Escobedo, sec of Spanish land guardian Don Juan, murdered  

Apr 14 In the year 1578 death of james Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell, consort of Mary I of Scotland  

Apr 19 Uesugi Kenshin, Japanese samurai and warlord (b. 1530) died in the year 1578.  

Jul 04 Charles de Berlaymont, baron of Hierges, gov/viceroy of Names, dies on this day in history.  

Aug 04 2 Moroccan royalist, dies in battle in the year 1578.