Famous Birthdays In 1556

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

Jan 27 On this day in history 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 In the year 1556 birth of sethus Calvisius, composer

Mar 07 In the year 1556 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 In the year 1556 birth of jacques-Davy Duperron, French cardinal (d. 1618)

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 in the year 1556.

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

May 28 In the year 1556 death of saitō Dōsan, Japanese daimyo (b. 1494?)

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 in the year 1556.

Aug 25 David Jorisz, Flemish glass blower/sect leader, dies at about 54 in the year 1556.

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