Famous Deaths Happened 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 On this day in history death of peder Skram, Danish senator and naval hero  

Jul 23 On this day in history georges Lalaing, viceroy of Friesland, dies  

Aug 21 On this day in history death of sakuma Nobumori, Japanese retainer and samurai (b. 1527)  

Sep 01 On this day in history death of guru Ram Das, fourth Sikh Guru (b. 1534)  

Sep 30 In the year 1581 death of hubert Languet, French diplomat and reformer (b. 1518)  

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

Nov 07 Richard Davies, Welsh bishop and scholar died on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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

Mar 16 In the year 1581 birth of pieter Corneliszoon Hooft, Dutch historian and writer (d. 1647)  

Apr 24 Vincent de Paul, French saint (d. 1660) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jun 18 Thomas Overbury, poet (baptized) was born in the year 1581.  

Jul 02 On this day in history birth of johann Staden, composer