{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1568

Feb 11 In the year 1568 birth of honoré d'Urfé, French writer (d. 1625)  

Mar 09 In the year 1568 birth of aloysius "Luigi" van Gonzaga, Italian prince/jesuit/saint  

May 11 In the year 1568 birth of christian I, ruler of Anhalt-Bernburg (Battle of White Mountain)  

May 17 On this day in history birth of christoph Thomas Walliser, composer  

Sep 03 Adriano Banchieri, composer was born in the year 1568.  

Sep 05 In the year 1568 birth of tommaso Campanella, Italian theologian, philosopher, and poet (d. 1639)  

Feb 15 Hendrik van Brederode, Dutch noble (Compromise of Nobles), dies at 36 in the year 1568.  

Feb 19 Miles Coverdale, translator (1st complete English Bible), dies at 80 on this day in history.  

Mar 20 Albrecht von Hohenzollern, 1st duke of Prussia, dies at 77 on this day in history.  

May 23 Adolf van Nassau, German son of Willem the Rich, dies in battle at 27 in the year 1568.  

Jun 01 In the year 1568 death of duke of Alva, & 18 nobles, beheaded  

Jun 05 In the year 1568 death of lamoraal, earl of Egmont/prince of Gavere, beheaded  

Jul 06 On this day in history johann Oporinus, Swiss book publisher/publisher, dies at 61  

Jul 23 In the year 1568 don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II, dies at about 23