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Famous Birthdays In 1556

Friday, 24 May 2013

Jan 08 Uesugi Kagekatsu, Japanese samurai and warlord (d. 1623) was born on this day in history.

Jan 27 On this day in history birth of abbas I, "the Great," shah of Persia (1587-1629)

Feb 07 Maria van Nassau, Dutch countess of Buren was born on this day in history.

Feb 21 Sethus Calvisius, composer was born on this day in history.

Mar 07 On this day in history birth of guillaume du Vair, French writer (d. 1621)

Mar 18 Francois-Hercule de Valois, French duke of Anjou/Brabant was born on this day in history.

Aug 10 Philipp Nicolai, Germany, theologist/poet/composer was born on this day in history.

Nov 15 On this day in history birth of jacques-Davy Duperron, French cardinal (d. 1618)

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Famous Deaths In 1556

Famous People Died In This Year In History

Mar 19 Lieven van der Maude, [Ammonius], South Netherlands poet, dies at 70 on this day in history.

Mar 21 Thomas Cranmer, archbishop of Canterbury, burned at stake at 66 died on this day in history.

Apr 18 On this day in history luigi Alamanni, Italian poet (Flora, Antigone), dies at 61

May 28 On this day in history death of saitō Dōsan, Japanese daimyo (b. 1494?)

Jun 10 Martin Agricola [M Sore], German composer/cantor, dies on this day in history.

Jul 31 On this day in history ignatius Loyola, Spanish founder (Jesuit), dies at about 65

Aug 25 On this day in history david Jorisz, Flemish glass blower/sect leader, dies at about 54

Oct 31 John Sleidanus, German humanist/historian (Commentary), dies at 50 on this day in history.