Famous Birthdays In 1580

Jan 06 In the year 1580 birth of (baptised) John Smith of Jamestown (d. 1631)

Jan 12 Jean Baptiste van Helmont, Belgian chemist, (found boiling pt temp) was born in the year 1580.

Jan 12 Lord Alexander Ruthven, Scottish nobleman (d. 1600) was born in the year 1580.

Apr 18 Thomas Middleton, English playwright (Game of Chess) was born on this day in history.

Jun 06 Godefroy Wendelin, Flemish astronomer (d. 1667) was born in the year 1580.

Jun 09 Daniel Heinsius, Flemish scholar (d. 1655) was born on this day in history.

Jul 06 Johann Stobaeus, composer was born on this day in history.

Aug 24 On this day in history birth of john Taylor, English poet (d. 1654)

Sep 14 Francisco de Quevedo, Spanish writer (d. 1645) was born on this day in history.

Sep 15 Charles Annibal Fabrot, French lawyer (d. 1659) was born in the year 1580.

Sep 17 On this day in history birth of charlotte Brabantia, countess of Nassau/daughter of Willem of Orange

Dec 01 Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc, French astronomer (d. 1637) was born on this day in history.

Dec 04 On this day in history birth of samuel Argall, English adventurer and naval officer (d. 1626)

Jan 18 Antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of John), dies at 63 in the year 1580.

Jan 31 In the year 1580 hendrik, Portuguese cardinal/epilepticus/regent (1578-80), dies

Feb 02 Bessho Nagaharu, Japanese retainer (b. 1558) died on this day in history.

Feb 15 Cunerus Petri, Dutch theologist/bishop of Leeuwarden, dies in the year 1580.

Mar 03 Jacob Hillebrand, Dutch mayor of Groningen, dies on this day in history.

Apr 01 In the year 1580 death of alonso Mudarra, Spanish composer

May 27 On this day in history jonker Barthold Entens van Mentheda until Middelstum, dies

Jun 10 Luis Vaz de Camoes, Portugal's national poet (Os Lusiados), dies on this day in history.