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Famous Deaths In 1561

Friday, 24 May 2013

Jan 31 On this day in history menno Simonsz, Dutch priest/vicar (Foundation Book), dies

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

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

Mar 25 Conrad Lycosthenes, French-born German philosopher and encyclopedist (b. 1518) died on this day in history.

Oct 21 On this day in history johannes Vasaeus, Flemish humanist/historian, dies at about 49

Oct 27 Lope de Aguirre, Spanish conquistador (b. 1510) died on this day in history.

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Famous Birthdays In 1561

Famous People Born In This Year In History

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

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

Mar 29 On this day in history birth of santorio Sanctorius, Trieste Italy, physician/burned at stake/heretic

Jun 24 Rombout Hogerbeets, lawyer/pension minister of Leiden was born on this day in history.

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

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

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

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

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