Famous Deaths In 1581

Jan 22 Joost de Damhoudere, Flemish lawyer, dies on this day in history. Share it »

Apr 03 On this day in history huibert Duifhuis, Roman Catholic pastor (Rotterdam/Utrecht), dies Share it »

Jun 02 James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton, regent of Scotland died on this day in history. Share it »

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

Jul 23 Georges Lalaing, viceroy of Friesland, dies on this day in history. Share it »

Aug 21 Sakuma Nobumori, Japanese retainer and samurai (b. 1527) died on this day in history. Share it »

Sep 01 Guru Ram Das, fourth Sikh Guru (b. 1534) died on this day in history. Share it »

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

Oct 23 On this day in history death of michael Neander, German mathematician and astronomer (b. 1529) Share it »

Nov 07 On this day in history death of richard Davies, Welsh bishop and scholar Share it »

Dec 01 On this day in history death of ralph Sherwin, English Catholic saint (b. 1550) Share it »

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of james Ussher, Archbishop of Armagh (gave age to Earth based on bible) Share it »

Feb 04 Daniel Selich, composer was born on this day in history. Share it »

Feb 17 On this day in history birth of fausto Poli, Italian Catholic priest (d. 1653) Share it »

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

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

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

Jun 18 On this day in history birth of thomas Overbury, poet (baptized) Share it »

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