Famous Deaths In 1581

Jan 22 Joost de Damhoudere, Flemish lawyer, dies in the year 1581.

Apr 03 Huibert Duifhuis, Roman Catholic pastor (Rotterdam/Utrecht), dies on this day in history.

Jun 02 On this day in history death of james Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton, regent of Scotland

Jul 11 Peder Skram, Danish senator and naval hero died on this day in history.

Jul 23 Georges Lalaing, viceroy of Friesland, dies in the year 1581.

Aug 21 Sakuma Nobumori, Japanese retainer and samurai (b. 1527) died in the year 1581.

Sep 01 In the year 1581 death of guru Ram Das, fourth Sikh Guru (b. 1534)

Sep 30 Hubert Languet, French diplomat and reformer (b. 1518) died on this day in history.

Oct 23 Michael Neander, German mathematician and astronomer (b. 1529) died in the year 1581.

Nov 07 Richard Davies, Welsh bishop and scholar died in the year 1581.

Dec 01 Ralph Sherwin, English Catholic saint (b. 1550) died in the year 1581.

Jan 04 In the year 1581 birth of james Ussher, Archbishop of Armagh (gave age to Earth based on bible)

Feb 04 On this day in history birth of daniel Selich, composer

Feb 17 Fausto Poli, Italian Catholic priest (d. 1653) was born in the year 1581.

Mar 16 Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft, Dutch historian and writer (d. 1647) was born on this day in history.

Apr 24 On this day in history birth of vincent de Paul, French saint (d. 1660)

May 06 On this day in history birth of frans Francken, the Younger, painter

Jun 18 Thomas Overbury, poet (baptized) was born on this day in history.

Jul 02 Johann Staden, composer was born on this day in history.