Famous Birthdays In 1580

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

Jan 12 In the year 1580 birth of jean Baptiste van Helmont, Belgian chemist, (found boiling pt temp)

Jan 12 Lord Alexander Ruthven, Scottish nobleman (d. 1600) was born on this day in history.

Apr 18 Thomas Middleton, English playwright (Game of Chess) was born in the year 1580.

Jun 06 On this day in history birth of godefroy Wendelin, Flemish astronomer (d. 1667)

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 John Taylor, English poet (d. 1654) was born in the year 1580.

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 In the year 1580 birth of charlotte Brabantia, countess of Nassau/daughter of Willem of Orange

Dec 01 In the year 1580 birth of nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc, French astronomer (d. 1637)

Dec 04 Samuel Argall, English adventurer and naval officer (d. 1626) was born on this day in history.

Jan 18 In the year 1580 antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of John), dies at 63

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

Feb 02 Bessho Nagaharu, Japanese retainer (b. 1558) died in the year 1580.

Feb 15 In the year 1580 cunerus Petri, Dutch theologist/bishop of Leeuwarden, dies

Mar 03 In the year 1580 jacob Hillebrand, Dutch mayor of Groningen, dies

Apr 01 Alonso Mudarra, Spanish composer died on this day in history.

May 27 Jonker Barthold Entens van Mentheda until Middelstum, dies on this day in history.

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