{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1544

Jan 19 Francis II de Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1559-60) was born in the year 1544.  

Mar 11 Torquato Tasso, Italy, Renaissance poet (Aminta, Apologia) was born in the year 1544.  

May 24 William Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism) was born on this day in history.  

Nov 27 Ascanio Trombeti, composer was born on this day in history.  

Dec 23 On this day in history birth of anna, duchess of Saxson/wife of prince Willem of Orange (1561-71)  

Mar 22 On this day in history death of johannes Magnus, last Catholic Archbishop of Sweden (b. 1488)  

Apr 30 Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden, Lord Chancellor of England died on this day in history.  

May 29 In the year 1544 jacobus Latomus [Jasques Masson], Belgian inquisitor, dies at about 68  

Jun 14 On this day in history death of antoine, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1489)  

Jul 18 In the year 1544 rené van Chalon, viceroy of Holland, dies in battle at 25  

Jul 21 René of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle died in the year 1544.  

Aug 28 On this day in history alardus Aemstelredamus, priest/humanist, dies at about 53  

Nov 15 In the year 1544 death of king Jungjong of Joseon (b. 1506)