Famous Birthdays In 1555

Mar 02 Ludovico Spontoni, composer was born in the year 1555.

Apr 21 Ludovico Carracci, Italian painter (d. 1619) was born in the year 1555.

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

Sep 23 On this day in history birth of louise de Coligny, French 4th wife of Willem of Orange

Dec 04 In the year 1555 birth of heinrich Meibom, German historian and poet (d. 1625)

Dec 27 Johann Arndt, German Lutherian theologist was born on this day in history.

Feb 09 On this day in history death of john Hooper, deprived Bishop of Gloucester, burnt for heresy

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

Mar 27 On this day in history death of william Hunter, Protestant martyr

Apr 12 On this day in history johanna de Wanzinnige, Queen of Castilie (1504-20), dies at 75

May 01 On this day in history marcellus II, [Marcello Cervini], Italian Pope (1555), dies at 53

May 25 Gemma Frisius, Frisian geographer/astronomer, dies at 46 on this day in history.

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 on this day in history.