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

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

Feb 09 In the year 1579 birth of john Meursius, [van Meurs], Dutch historian  

Apr 12 On this day in history birth of francois de Bassompierre, marshal of France  

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

Jul 25 Valerius Otto, composer was born in the year 1579.  

Aug 01 Luís Vélez de Guevara, Spanish writer (d. 1644) was born on this day in history.  

Aug 18 Charlotte Flandrina van Nassau, daughter of Willem I of Orange was born in the year 1579.  

Aug 24 On this day in history birth of john Amner, composer  

Nov 11 In the year 1579 birth of frans Snyders, Flemish animal painter  

Nov 22 Jan Baptist Stalpart van der Wiele, Dutch lawyer/pastor/lyricist was born on this day in history.  

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

Dec 09 Martinus de Porres, Peruvian saint (patron of social justice) (d. 1639) was born in the year 1579.  

Dec 12 Heinrich Steuccius, composer was born in the year 1579.  

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

Feb 20 In the year 1579 death of nicholas Bacon, English politician (b. 1509)  

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

Jun 30 Mehmed Pasha Sokolović, Turkish Janissary died on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1579.  

Nov 15 In the year 1579 death of ferenc Dávid, Hungarian religious reformer (b. 1510)  

Nov 21 In the year 1579 death of thomas Gresham, English merchant and financier  

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