Feb 5 René of Châlon, (d. 1544) Feb 15 Pedro Menéndez de Avilés, Spanish admiral and explorer who founded St. Augustine, Florida, born in Avilés, Spain (d. 1574) Feb 16 Gaspard de Coligny, French Huguenot leader and French admiral (French Wars of religion), born at Châtillon-sur-Loing, France (d. 1572) Feb 17 Francis, Duke of Guise, French soldier and politician (d. 1563) 1518 Famous Birthdays by Year 1520