{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1578

Jan 28 In the year 1578 birth of cornelis Haga, Dutch lawyer/ambassador to Constantinople (1611-39)  

Feb 09 Giambattista Andreini, Italian playwright/actor (L'adamo) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 02 On this day in history birth of george Sandys, English colonist and poet (d. 1644)  

Mar 17 On this day in history birth of francesco Albana, Ital painter (Mary's Ascension)  

Mar 18 Adam Elsheimer, German painter/cartoonist/etcher, baptized was born in the year 1578.  

Apr 01 William Harvey, England, physician (discovered blood circulation) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 14 Philip III, King of Spain & Portugal (1598-1621) was born on this day in history.  

May 16 On this day in history birth of everard Digby, English conspirator (d. 1606)  

May 30 In the year 1578 birth of valentin Dretzel, composer  

Jul 09 Ferdinand II, King of Bohemia/Hungary/German Emperor (1619-37) was born on this day in history.  

Jul 31 Catharina Belgica of Nassau, daughter of Willem of Orange was born on this day in history.  

Aug 17 On this day in history birth of francesco Albani, Italian painter (d. 1660)  

Nov 01 Dmitry Pozharsky, Russian prince (d. 1642) was born on this day in history.  

Dec 02 In the year 1578 birth of agostino Agazzari, composer  

Feb 05 On this day in history giovanni B Moroni, Italian portrait painter, dies  

Mar 07 Margaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox (b. 1515) died on this day in history.  

Mar 29 Arthur Champernowne, English admiral (b. 1524) died in the year 1578.  

Mar 31 Juan de Escobedo, sec of Spanish land guardian Don Juan, murdered died on this day in history.  

Apr 14 On this day in history death of james Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell, consort of Mary I of Scotland  

Apr 19 Uesugi Kenshin, Japanese samurai and warlord (b. 1530) died on this day in history.  

Jul 04 Charles de Berlaymont, baron of Hierges, gov/viceroy of Names, dies in the year 1578.  

Aug 04 In the year 1578 2 Moroccan royalist, dies in battle