Famous Birthdays In 1580

Jan 06 (baptised) John Smith of Jamestown (d. 1631) was born in the year 1580.  

Jan 12 On this day in history birth of jean Baptiste van Helmont, Belgian chemist, (found boiling pt temp)  

Jan 12 Lord Alexander Ruthven, Scottish nobleman (d. 1600) was born in the year 1580.  

Apr 18 In the year 1580 birth of thomas Middleton, English playwright (Game of Chess)  

Jun 06 Godefroy Wendelin, Flemish astronomer (d. 1667) was born in the year 1580.  

Jun 09 In the year 1580 birth of daniel Heinsius, Flemish scholar (d. 1655)  

Jul 06 Johann Stobaeus, composer was born on this day in history.  

Aug 24 On this day in history birth of john Taylor, English poet (d. 1654)  

Sep 14 Francisco de Quevedo, Spanish writer (d. 1645) was born in the year 1580.  

Sep 15 In the year 1580 birth of charles Annibal Fabrot, French lawyer (d. 1659)  

Sep 17 Charlotte Brabantia, countess of Nassau/daughter of Willem of Orange was born on this day in history.  

Dec 01 On this day in history birth of nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc, French astronomer (d. 1637)  

Dec 04 In the year 1580 birth of samuel Argall, English adventurer and naval officer (d. 1626)  

Jan 18 In the year 1580 antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of John), dies at 63  

Jan 31 In the year 1580 hendrik, Portuguese cardinal/epilepticus/regent (1578-80), dies  

Feb 02 Bessho Nagaharu, Japanese retainer (b. 1558) died on this day in history.  

Feb 15 In the year 1580 cunerus Petri, Dutch theologist/bishop of Leeuwarden, dies  

Mar 03 On this day in history jacob Hillebrand, Dutch mayor of Groningen, dies  

Apr 01 Alonso Mudarra, Spanish composer died on this day in history.  

May 27 Jonker Barthold Entens van Mentheda until Middelstum, dies in the year 1580.  

Jun 10 In the year 1580 luis Vaz de Camoes, Portugal's national poet (Os Lusiados), dies