{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1550

Jan 31 Henry I, Duke of Guise, French Catholic leader (d. 1588) was born in the year 1550.  

Apr 12 Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, English politician (d. 1604) was born on this day in history.  

May 25 On this day in history birth of camillus de Lellis, Italian soldier/monastery founder/saint  

Jun 27 In the year 1550 birth of charles IX, King of France (1560-74)  

Jun 28 In the year 1550 birth of john Drusius, Flemish hebrew translator  

Jul 31 Jakob Handl, [Petelin], Austrian composer/bandmaster was born in the year 1550.  

Aug 16 In the year 1550 birth of carolus Gallus, [Karel de Haan], Dutch lawyer/pastor/vicar  

Sep 10 In the year 1550 birth of alonso de Guzmán El Bueno, 7th Duke of Medina Sidonia, Spanish Armada commander (d. 1615)  

Sep 17 In the year 1550 birth of pope Paul V (d. 1621)  

Sep 30 Michael Maestlin, German mathematician (d. 1631) was born on this day in history.  

Oct 04 Charles IX, King of Sweden was born in the year 1550.  

Oct 15 On this day in history birth of henry, earl of Nassau-Dillenburg/brother of William of Orange  

Nov 06 Karin MÃ¥nsdotter, Queen of Sweden (d. 1612) was born on this day in history.  

Dec 06 On this day in history birth of orazio Tiberio Vecchi, composer  

Dec 22 Cesare Cremonini, Italian philosopher (d. 1631) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 08 Juan de Dios, Port/Sp saint (Brothers of Mercy), dies at 55 in the year 1550.  

Apr 12 In the year 1550 claude of Lorraine, duke of Guise, dies at 53  

May 18 John, Cardinal of Lorraine, French churchman (b. 1498) died in the year 1550.  

May 20 Ashikaga Yoshiharu, Japanese shogun (b. 1510) died on this day in history.  

Jun 13 Johann Spangenberg, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.  

Jul 30 Thomas Wriothesley, 1st Earl of Southampton, English politician (b. 1505) died on this day in history.  

Aug 28 Nicolas Perrenot de Granvelle, Charles V's asst sec of state, dies in the year 1550.  

Sep 08 On this day in history hans [Johann] Vischer, German count of Johann Cicero, dies