Jan 1 Philippus Rovenius, Dutch apostile vicar (led Catholic church in Netherlands, born in Deventer (d. 1651) Jan 10 Simon Marius, German astronomer, born in Gunzenhausen, Germany (d. 1624) Jan 31 Ambrosius Metzger, German composer (d. 1632) 1572 Famous Birthdays by Year 1574