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

Jan 31 Henry I, Duke of Guise, French Catholic leader (d. 1588) was born on this day in history.  

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

May 25 Camillus de Lellis, Italian soldier/monastery founder/saint was born on this day in history.  

Jun 27 On this day in history birth of charles IX, King of France (1560-74)  

Jun 28 On this day in history birth of john Drusius, Flemish hebrew translator  

Jul 31 In the year 1550 birth of jakob Handl, [Petelin], Austrian composer/bandmaster  

Aug 16 Carolus Gallus, [Karel de Haan], Dutch lawyer/pastor/vicar was born in the year 1550.  

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 In the year 1550 birth of michael Maestlin, German mathematician (d. 1631)  

Oct 04 Charles IX, King of Sweden was born on this day in history.  

Oct 15 In the year 1550 birth of henry, earl of Nassau-Dillenburg/brother of William of Orange  

Nov 06 In the year 1550 birth of karin MÃ¥nsdotter, Queen of Sweden (d. 1612)  

Dec 06 Orazio Tiberio Vecchi, composer was born on this day in history.  

Dec 22 Cesare Cremonini, Italian philosopher (d. 1631) was born in the year 1550.  

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

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

May 18 On this day in history death of john, Cardinal of Lorraine, French churchman (b. 1498)  

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

Jun 13 Johann Spangenberg, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1550.  

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 Hans [Johann] Vischer, German count of Johann Cicero, dies on this day in history.