Famous Birthdays In 1556

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

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

Feb 07 On this day in history birth of maria van Nassau, Dutch countess of Buren

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

Mar 07 Guillaume du Vair, French writer (d. 1621) was born on this day in history.

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

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 In the year 1556 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 On this day in history luigi Alamanni, Italian poet (Flora, Antigone), dies at 61

May 28 Saitō Dōsan, Japanese daimyo (b. 1494?) died on this day in history.

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 On this day in history david Jorisz, Flemish glass blower/sect leader, dies at about 54

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