Famous Birthdays In 1556

Jan 08 Uesugi Kagekatsu, Japanese samurai and warlord (d. 1623) was born on this day in history.

Jan 27 On this day in history birth of abbas I, "the Great," shah of Persia (1587-1629)

Feb 07 In the year 1556 birth of maria van Nassau, Dutch countess of Buren

Feb 21 Sethus Calvisius, composer was born in the year 1556.

Mar 07 Guillaume du Vair, French writer (d. 1621) was born on this day in history.

Mar 18 Francois-Hercule de Valois, French duke of Anjou/Brabant was born on this day in history.

Aug 10 In the year 1556 birth of philipp Nicolai, Germany, theologist/poet/composer

Nov 15 Jacques-Davy Duperron, French cardinal (d. 1618) was born in the year 1556.

Mar 19 Lieven van der Maude, [Ammonius], South Netherlands poet, dies at 70 on this day in history.

Mar 21 Thomas Cranmer, archbishop of Canterbury, burned at stake at 66 died on this day in history.

Apr 18 On this day in history luigi Alamanni, Italian poet (Flora, Antigone), dies at 61

May 28 On this day in history death of saitō Dōsan, Japanese daimyo (b. 1494?)

Jun 10 In the year 1556 martin Agricola [M Sore], German composer/cantor, dies

Jul 31 On this day in history ignatius Loyola, Spanish founder (Jesuit), dies at about 65

Aug 25 In the year 1556 david Jorisz, Flemish glass blower/sect leader, dies at about 54

Oct 31 In the year 1556 john Sleidanus, German humanist/historian (Commentary), dies at 50