{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1557

Jan 01 In the year 1557 birth of istván Bocskay, Prince of Transylvania (d. 1606)  

Feb 11 John Wtenbogaert, remonstrants theologist was born on this day in history.  

Feb 15 Alfonso Fontanelli, composer was born on this day in history.  

Feb 24 In the year 1557 birth of matthias, Vienna, Holy Roman emperor (1612-19)  

May 05 In the year 1557 birth of emmanuel-Philibert van Lalaing, baron of Montigny/marquis of Renty  

May 31 On this day in history birth of feodor I of Russia (d. 1598)  

May 31 On this day in history birth of theodorus I (Fedor Ivanovitsj), czar of Russia (1584-98)  

Aug 16 Agostino Carracci, Italian artist (d. 1602) was born on this day in history.  

Aug 19 Frederick I, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1608) was born on this day in history.  

Sep 04 Sofie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin , queen of Denmark and Norway (d. 1631) was born on this day in history.  

Sep 16 Jacques Mauduit, composer was born on this day in history.  

Dec 07 Girolamo Trombeti, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01 On this day in history jacques Cartier, French explorer (Canada), dies at 65  

Jan 02 Pontormo, Italian painter (b. 1494) died in the year 1557.  

Jan 08 On this day in history death of albert the Warlike, Prince of Bayreuth (b. 1522)  

Apr 09 Michael Agricola, Finnish theologist/church reformer/bishop, dies on this day in history.  

Apr 21 In the year 1557 death of petrus Apianus, German mathematician (b. 1495)  

Jun 11 On this day in history death of king John III of Portugal (b. 1502)  

Jun 15 In the year 1557 sebastiaan Van Noyen, military master builder, dies  

Jul 16 Anne of Cleeves, queen of England/4th wife of Henry VIII, dies at 41 in the year 1557.