Famous Birthdays In 1556

Jan 08 Uesugi Kagekatsu, Japanese samurai and warlord (d. 1623) was born on this day in history.

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

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

Mar 19 On this day in history lieven van der Maude, [Ammonius], South Netherlands poet, dies at 70

Mar 21 Thomas Cranmer, archbishop of Canterbury, burned at stake at 66 died in the year 1556.

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 In the year 1556 martin Agricola [M Sore], German composer/cantor, dies

Jul 31 Ignatius Loyola, Spanish founder (Jesuit), dies at about 65 in the year 1556.

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 on this day in history.