Anna of Saxony

Anna of Saxony was the heiress of Maurice, Elector of Saxony, and Agnes, eldest daughter of Philip I, Landgrave of Hesse. Maurice's only son, Albert, died in infancy. Anna was the second wife of William the Silent.

23 December 1544

Born on the same birth day (23 December): Anna J. Harrison • Estella Warren • Harry Shearer • Jori Lehterä • Keiji Muto • Lady Starlight • Matt Baker • Mikhael Gromov (mathematician) • Owen Franks • Robert Kahn (computer scientist) • Sebastian Werle • Thomas Smith (diplomat) • Wesley Clark • Wim Vansevenant