Famous Birthdays In 1561

Jan 06 Thomas Fincke, Danish mathematician (d. 1656) was born on this day in history.

Jan 22 In the year 1561 birth of francis Bacon, England, statesman/essayist (Novum Organum)

Mar 29 Santorio Sanctorius, Trieste Italy, physician/burned at stake/heretic was born on this day in history.

Jun 24 On this day in history birth of rombout Hogerbeets, lawyer/pension minister of Leiden

Jul 11 Luis de Góngora, Spanish poet (d. 1627) was born in the year 1561.

Aug 20 On this day in history birth of jacopo Peri, composer

Aug 25 Philippe van Lansberge, Dutch astronomer (d. 1632) was born in the year 1561.

Aug 29 Bartholomeus Pitiscus, German mathematician (Trigonometry) was born on this day in history.

Sep 10 On this day in history birth of hernando Arias de Saavedra, Spanish colonial governor (d. 1634)

Sep 29 On this day in history birth of roomen, mathematician

Nov 21 Carolus Scribani, Italian/Flemish jesuit/author was born in the year 1561.

Dec 07 Kikkawa Hiroie, Japanese politician (d. 1625) was born on this day in history.

Dec 09 Edwin Sandys, a founder of Virginia colony was born on this day in history.

Jan 31 Menno Simonsz, Dutch priest/vicar (Foundation Book), dies on this day in history.

Feb 26 Jorge de Montemayor, Spanish writer died on this day in history.

Mar 05 In the year 1561 carlo Caraffa, Italian cardinal, dies at 41

Mar 25 Conrad Lycosthenes, French-born German philosopher and encyclopedist (b. 1518) died on this day in history.

Oct 21 In the year 1561 johannes Vasaeus, Flemish humanist/historian, dies at about 49

Oct 27 Lope de Aguirre, Spanish conquistador (b. 1510) died on this day in history.