Famous Personalities Born In 1579

Jan 04 In the year 1579 birth of willem Teellinck, Dutch theologist/vicar  

Feb 09 On this day in history birth of john Meursius, [van Meurs], Dutch historian  

Apr 12 On this day in history birth of francois de Bassompierre, marshal of France  

Jul 13 Arthur Dee, English physician (d. 1651) was born on this day in history.  

Jul 25 Valerius Otto, composer was born on this day in history.  

Aug 01 On this day in history birth of luís Vélez de Guevara, Spanish writer (d. 1644)  

Aug 18 On this day in history birth of charlotte Flandrina van Nassau, daughter of Willem I of Orange  

Aug 24 In the year 1579 birth of john Amner, composer  

Nov 11 Frans Snyders, Flemish animal painter was born on this day in history.  

Nov 22 Jan Baptist Stalpart van der Wiele, Dutch lawyer/pastor/lyricist was born in the year 1579.  

Dec 09 In the year 1579 birth of martin de Porres, Peruvian saint (d. 1639)  

Dec 09 Martinus de Porres, Peruvian saint (patron of social justice) (d. 1639) was born on this day in history.  

Dec 12 Heinrich Steuccius, composer was born on this day in history.  

Dec 20 In the year 1579 birth of john Fletcher, Elizabethan dramatist (Phylaster) (baptized)  

Feb 20 In the year 1579 death of nicholas Bacon, English politician (b. 1509)  

Jun 25 In the year 1579 death of hatano Hideharu, Japanese warlord and samurai (b. 1541)  

Jun 30 On this day in history death of mehmed Pasha Sokolović, Turkish Janissary  

Aug 05 On this day in history death of stanislaus Hosius, Polish Catholic cardinal (b. 1504)  

Oct 24 On this day in history albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51  

Nov 15 On this day in history death of ferenc Dávid, Hungarian religious reformer (b. 1510)  

Nov 21 Thomas Gresham, English merchant and financier died in the year 1579.  

Dec 21 On this day in history death of vicente Masip, Spanish painter