Famous Birthdays Jul 2 Guillaume van Messaus, Belgian composer, born in Antwerp (d. 1640) Jul 9 John of Saint Thomas [Juan Poinset], Portuguese theologist, born in Lisbon, Portugal (d. 1644) Born in 1589 Famous Deaths Jul 1 Christophe Plantin, French-Belgian book publisher (Officina Plantiniana), dies Apr 1589 History by Year Aug 1589 Famous Musicians Country Singers Jazz Musicians Opera Singers Pop Stars Rappers Rockers