Famous Birthdays In 1556

Jan 08 In the year 1556 birth of uesugi Kagekatsu, Japanese samurai and warlord (d. 1623)

Jan 27 In the year 1556 birth of abbas I, "the Great," shah of Persia (1587-1629)

Feb 07 In the year 1556 birth of maria van Nassau, Dutch countess of Buren

Feb 21 Sethus Calvisius, composer was born in the year 1556.

Mar 07 In the year 1556 birth of guillaume du Vair, French writer (d. 1621)

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 in the year 1556.

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 Thomas Cranmer, archbishop of Canterbury, burned at stake at 66 died on this day in history.

Apr 18 Luigi Alamanni, Italian poet (Flora, Antigone), dies at 61 in the year 1556.

May 28 On this day in history death of saitō Dōsan, Japanese daimyo (b. 1494?)

Jun 10 On this day in history martin Agricola [M Sore], German composer/cantor, dies

Jul 31 On this day in history ignatius Loyola, Spanish founder (Jesuit), dies at about 65

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

Oct 31 On this day in history john Sleidanus, German humanist/historian (Commentary), dies at 50