Famous Birthdays In 1561

Jan 06 Thomas Fincke, Danish mathematician (d. 1656) was born on this day in history. Share it »

Jan 22 On this day in history birth of francis Bacon, England, statesman/essayist (Novum Organum) Share it »

Mar 29 Santorio Sanctorius, Trieste Italy, physician/burned at stake/heretic was born on this day in history. Share it »

Jun 24 On this day in history birth of rombout Hogerbeets, lawyer/pension minister of Leiden Share it »

Jul 11 Luis de Góngora, Spanish poet (d. 1627) was born on this day in history. Share it »

Aug 20 On this day in history birth of jacopo Peri, composer Share it »

Aug 25 Philippe van Lansberge, Dutch astronomer (d. 1632) was born on this day in history. Share it »

Aug 29 Bartholomeus Pitiscus, German mathematician (Trigonometry) was born on this day in history. Share it »

Sep 10 Hernando Arias de Saavedra, Spanish colonial governor (d. 1634) was born on this day in history. Share it »

Sep 29 Roomen, mathematician was born on this day in history. Share it »

Nov 21 Carolus Scribani, Italian/Flemish jesuit/author was born on this day in history. Share it »

Dec 07 On this day in history birth of kikkawa Hiroie, Japanese politician (d. 1625) Share it »

Dec 09 On this day in history birth of edwin Sandys, a founder of Virginia colony Share it »

Jan 31 Menno Simonsz, Dutch priest/vicar (Foundation Book), dies on this day in history. Share it »

Feb 26 Jorge de Montemayor, Spanish writer died on this day in history. Share it »

Mar 05 On this day in history carlo Caraffa, Italian cardinal, dies at 41 Share it »

Mar 25 On this day in history death of conrad Lycosthenes, French-born German philosopher and encyclopedist (b. 1518) Share it »

Oct 21 Johannes Vasaeus, Flemish humanist/historian, dies at about 49 on this day in history. Share it »

Oct 27 On this day in history death of lope de Aguirre, Spanish conquistador (b. 1510) Share it »