Philip William, Prince of Orange

Philip William, Prince of Orange was the eldest son of William the Silent by his first wife Anna van Egmont. He became Prince of Orange in 1584 and Knight of the Golden Fleece in 1599.

19 December 1554

Born on the same birth day (19 December): Albert A. Michelson • Charles Austin (high jumper) • Cyril Collard • David Susskind • James J. Archer • Jay Arnette • Jeremy Soule • Kousei Miura • Patrick Casey (writer) • Richard Leakey

Born in the same month (December 1554): Ernest of Bavaria