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

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 on this day in history.  

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 In the year 1556 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 on this day in history.  

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

Oct 31 In the year 1556 john Sleidanus, German humanist/historian (Commentary), dies at 50