Famous Personalities Born In 1580

Jan 06 In the year 1580 birth of (baptised) John Smith of Jamestown (d. 1631)  

Jan 12 Jean Baptiste van Helmont, Belgian chemist, (found boiling pt temp) was born in the year 1580.  

Jan 12 Lord Alexander Ruthven, Scottish nobleman (d. 1600) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 18 Thomas Middleton, English playwright (Game of Chess) was born in the year 1580.  

Jun 06 On this day in history birth of godefroy Wendelin, Flemish astronomer (d. 1667)  

Jun 09 Daniel Heinsius, Flemish scholar (d. 1655) was born on this day in history.  

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

Aug 24 John Taylor, English poet (d. 1654) was born in the year 1580.  

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

Sep 15 Charles Annibal Fabrot, French lawyer (d. 1659) was born on this day in history.  

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

Dec 01 Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc, French astronomer (d. 1637) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 18 Antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of John), dies at 63 in the year 1580.  

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

Feb 02 Bessho Nagaharu, Japanese retainer (b. 1558) died in the year 1580.  

Feb 15 Cunerus Petri, Dutch theologist/bishop of Leeuwarden, dies in the year 1580.  

Mar 03 In the year 1580 jacob Hillebrand, Dutch mayor of Groningen, dies  

Apr 01 In the year 1580 death of alonso Mudarra, Spanish composer  

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