Famous Deaths In 1564

Jan 04 Hosokawa Ujitsuna, Japanese military commander (b. 1514) died in the year 1564.

Feb 18 Michelangelo Buonarroti, Italian sculptor/painter (David), dies at 88 on this day in history.

May 02 On this day in history death of cardinal Rodolfo Pio da Carpi, Italian humanist (b. 1500)

May 27 In the year 1564 jean Caulvin, [John Calvin], priest/church reformer, dies at 54

Jun 02 In the year 1564 gellius Faber, [Jelle Smit], Fries theologist, dies

Jul 25 Ferdinand I, German Emperor (1558-64), dies at 61 on this day in history.

Oct 02 On this day in history andreas Vesalius, [Andries of Wesel], Flemish anatomist, dies at 49

Oct 03 In the year 1564 death of christophorus Fabritius, [Christoffel Smit], calvinist vicar, burned

Oct 04 Pietro P Vergerio, Italian theologist/bishop of Croatia, dies in the year 1564.

Oct 05 On this day in history death of pierre de Manchicourt, Flemish composer

Oct 18 Johannes Acronius Frisius, German physician and mathematician (b. 1520) died in the year 1564.

Feb 06 Christopher Marlowe, English poet/dramatist (Dr Faustus) was born in the year 1564.

Feb 15 Galileo Galilei, Pisa Italy, astronomer/physicist was born in the year 1564.

Mar 09 On this day in history birth of david Fabricius, Essens Germany, astronomer (discoved variable star)

Apr 26 William Shakespeare, Stratford-on-Avon England, playwright (Hamlet) was born on this day in history.

Sep 24 On this day in history birth of william Adams, British navigator (d. 1620)

Nov 22 Henry Brooke, 11th Baron Cobham, English conspirator (d. 1610) was born on this day in history.

Dec 24 Abraham C Bloemaert, painter/cartoonist/engraver was born in the year 1564.