Famous Birthdays In 1556

Jan 08 On this day in history birth of uesugi Kagekatsu, Japanese samurai and warlord (d. 1623)

Jan 27 On this day in history birth of abbas I, "the Great," shah of Persia (1587-1629)

Feb 07 Maria van Nassau, Dutch countess of Buren was born on this day in history.

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

Mar 07 On this day in history birth of guillaume du Vair, French writer (d. 1621)

Mar 18 Francois-Hercule de Valois, French duke of Anjou/Brabant was born on this day in history.

Aug 10 On this day in history birth of philipp Nicolai, Germany, theologist/poet/composer

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 In the year 1556 death of thomas Cranmer, archbishop of Canterbury, burned at stake at 66

Apr 18 On this day in history luigi Alamanni, Italian poet (Flora, Antigone), dies at 61

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 In the year 1556 ignatius Loyola, Spanish founder (Jesuit), dies at about 65

Aug 25 In the year 1556 david Jorisz, Flemish glass blower/sect leader, dies at about 54

Oct 31 John Sleidanus, German humanist/historian (Commentary), dies at 50 in the year 1556.