Famous Birthdays Mar 5 William Oughtred, English mathematician (invented early slide rule), born in Eton, England (d. 1660) [date baptized] Mar 7 John Wilbye, English madrigal composer, born in Brome, Suffolk, England (d. 1638) Born in 1574 Famous Deaths Mar 5 Philip of Saint-Aldegonde, Flem viceroy Holland/Zealand/Utrecht, dies Feb 1574 History by Year Apr 1574 Historical Figures Authors Civil Rights Activists Inventors Kings Revolutionaries Scientists
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