Famous Deaths Happened In 1579

Feb 20 Nicholas Bacon, English politician (b. 1509) died on this day in history.  

Jun 25 Hatano Hideharu, Japanese warlord and samurai (b. 1541) died in the year 1579.  

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

Aug 05 In the year 1579 death of stanislaus Hosius, Polish Catholic cardinal (b. 1504)  

Oct 24 On this day in history albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51  

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

Nov 21 Thomas Gresham, English merchant and financier died in the year 1579.  

Dec 21 Vicente Masip, Spanish painter died in the year 1579.  

Jan 04 In the year 1579 birth of willem Teellinck, Dutch theologist/vicar  

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

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

Jul 13 Arthur Dee, English physician (d. 1651) was born on this day in history.  

Jul 25 On this day in history birth of valerius Otto, composer  

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 on this day in history.  

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