{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1579

Jan 04 Willem Teellinck, Dutch theologist/vicar was born on this day in history.  

Feb 09 In the year 1579 birth of john Meursius, [van Meurs], Dutch historian  

Apr 12 Francois de Bassompierre, marshal of France was born on this day in history.  

Jul 13 In the year 1579 birth of arthur Dee, English physician (d. 1651)  

Jul 25 In the year 1579 birth of valerius Otto, composer  

Aug 01 Luís Vélez de Guevara, Spanish writer (d. 1644) was born on this day in history.  

Aug 18 In the year 1579 birth of charlotte Flandrina van Nassau, daughter of Willem I of Orange  

Aug 24 John Amner, composer was born in the year 1579.  

Nov 11 In the year 1579 birth of frans Snyders, Flemish animal painter  

Nov 22 On this day in history birth of jan Baptist Stalpart van der Wiele, Dutch lawyer/pastor/lyricist  

Dec 09 Martin de Porres, Peruvian saint (d. 1639) was born on this day in history.  

Dec 09 On this day in history birth of martinus de Porres, Peruvian saint (patron of social justice) (d. 1639)  

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

Dec 20 On this day in history 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 Mehmed Pasha Sokolović, Turkish Janissary died on this day in history.  

Aug 05 Stanislaus Hosius, Polish Catholic cardinal (b. 1504) died in the year 1579.  

Oct 24 Albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51 in the year 1579.  

Nov 15 In the year 1579 death of ferenc Dávid, Hungarian religious reformer (b. 1510)  

Nov 21 In the year 1579 death of thomas Gresham, English merchant and financier  

Dec 21 In the year 1579 death of vicente Masip, Spanish painter