Famous Birthdays In 1556

Jan 08 Uesugi Kagekatsu, Japanese samurai and warlord (d. 1623) was born in the year 1556.

Jan 27 Abbas I, "the Great," shah of Persia (1587-1629) was born in the year 1556.

Feb 07 Maria van Nassau, Dutch countess of Buren was born in the year 1556.

Feb 21 Sethus Calvisius, composer was born on this day in history.

Mar 07 Guillaume du Vair, French writer (d. 1621) was born in the year 1556.

Mar 18 On this day in history birth of francois-Hercule de Valois, French duke of Anjou/Brabant

Aug 10 Philipp Nicolai, Germany, theologist/poet/composer was born on this day in history.

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 On this day in history death of thomas Cranmer, archbishop of Canterbury, burned at stake at 66

Apr 18 Luigi Alamanni, Italian poet (Flora, Antigone), dies at 61 on this day in history.

May 28 Saitō Dōsan, Japanese daimyo (b. 1494?) died in the year 1556.

Jun 10 Martin Agricola [M Sore], German composer/cantor, dies in the year 1556.

Jul 31 Ignatius Loyola, Spanish founder (Jesuit), dies at about 65 on this day in history.

Aug 25 David Jorisz, Flemish glass blower/sect leader, dies at about 54 on this day in history.

Oct 31 John Sleidanus, German humanist/historian (Commentary), dies at 50 on this day in history.