Famous Deaths Happened In 1579

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

Jun 25 In the year 1579 death of hatano Hideharu, Japanese warlord and samurai (b. 1541)  

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

Aug 05 On this day in history death of stanislaus Hosius, Polish Catholic cardinal (b. 1504)  

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

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

Nov 21 Thomas Gresham, English merchant and financier died on this day in history.  

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

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

Feb 09 On this day in history birth of john Meursius, [van Meurs], Dutch historian  

Apr 12 Francois de Bassompierre, marshal of France was born in the year 1579.  

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

Jul 25 Valerius Otto, composer was born on this day in history.  

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

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

Aug 24 John Amner, composer was born on this day in history.