Famous Birthdays In 1555

Mar 02 Ludovico Spontoni, composer was born on this day in history.

Apr 21 On this day in history birth of ludovico Carracci, Italian painter (d. 1619)

Aug 01 Edward Kelley, English spirit medium (d. 1597) was born in the year 1555.

Sep 23 Louise de Coligny, French 4th wife of Willem of Orange was born on this day in history.

Dec 04 On this day in history birth of heinrich Meibom, German historian and poet (d. 1625)

Dec 27 On this day in history birth of johann Arndt, German Lutherian theologist

Feb 09 John Hooper, deprived Bishop of Gloucester, burnt for heresy died in the year 1555.

Mar 23 On this day in history julius III, [Giovanni M del Monte], Pope (1550-55), dies at 67

Mar 27 In the year 1555 death of william Hunter, Protestant martyr

Apr 12 Johanna de Wanzinnige, Queen of Castilie (1504-20), dies at 75 in the year 1555.

May 01 Marcellus II, [Marcello Cervini], Italian Pope (1555), dies at 53 in the year 1555.

May 25 Gemma Frisius, Frisian geographer/astronomer, dies at 46 in the year 1555.

Jun 07 Maarten van Rossum, Dutch army leader, dies at about 76 on this day in history.

Jun 23 Pedro Mascarenhas, Portuguese explorer (b. 1470) died in the year 1555.