{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1579

Jan 04 Willem Teellinck, Dutch theologist/vicar was born on this day in history.  

Feb 09 John Meursius, [van Meurs], Dutch historian was born on this day in history.  

Apr 12 Francois de Bassompierre, marshal of France was born on this day in history.  

Jul 13 On this day in history birth of arthur Dee, English physician (d. 1651)  

Jul 25 In the year 1579 birth of valerius Otto, composer  

Aug 01 On this day in history birth of luís Vélez de Guevara, Spanish writer (d. 1644)  

Aug 18 On this day in history birth of charlotte Flandrina van Nassau, daughter of Willem I of Orange  

Aug 24 In the year 1579 birth of john Amner, composer  

Nov 11 On this day in history birth of frans Snyders, Flemish animal painter  

Nov 22 Jan Baptist Stalpart van der Wiele, Dutch lawyer/pastor/lyricist was born in the year 1579.  

Dec 09 In the year 1579 birth of martin de Porres, Peruvian saint (d. 1639)  

Dec 09 In the year 1579 birth of martinus de Porres, Peruvian saint (patron of social justice) (d. 1639)  

Dec 12 Heinrich Steuccius, composer was born on this day in history.  

Dec 20 In the year 1579 birth of john Fletcher, Elizabethan dramatist (Phylaster) (baptized)  

Feb 20 Nicholas Bacon, English politician (b. 1509) died in the year 1579.  

Jun 25 Hatano Hideharu, Japanese warlord and samurai (b. 1541) died on this day in history.  

Jun 30 On this day in history death of mehmed Pasha Sokolović, Turkish Janissary  

Aug 05 Stanislaus Hosius, Polish Catholic cardinal (b. 1504) died on this day in history.  

Oct 24 Albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51 on this day in history.  

Nov 15 Ferenc Dávid, Hungarian religious reformer (b. 1510) died in the year 1579.  

Nov 21 On this day in history death of thomas Gresham, English merchant and financier  

Dec 21 Vicente Masip, Spanish painter died on this day in history.