Famous Birthdays In 1561

Jan 06 On this day in history birth of thomas Fincke, Danish mathematician (d. 1656)

Jan 22 Francis Bacon, England, statesman/essayist (Novum Organum) was born on this day in history.

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

Jun 24 Rombout Hogerbeets, lawyer/pension minister of Leiden was born on this day in history.

Jul 11 On this day in history birth of luis de Góngora, Spanish poet (d. 1627)

Aug 20 In the year 1561 birth of jacopo Peri, composer

Aug 25 In the year 1561 birth of philippe van Lansberge, Dutch astronomer (d. 1632)

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

Sep 10 In the year 1561 birth of hernando Arias de Saavedra, Spanish colonial governor (d. 1634)

Sep 29 In the year 1561 birth of roomen, mathematician

Nov 21 On this day in history birth of carolus Scribani, Italian/Flemish jesuit/author

Dec 07 On this day in history birth of kikkawa Hiroie, Japanese politician (d. 1625)

Dec 09 In the year 1561 birth of edwin Sandys, a founder of Virginia colony

Jan 31 In the year 1561 menno Simonsz, Dutch priest/vicar (Foundation Book), dies

Feb 26 Jorge de Montemayor, Spanish writer died in the year 1561.

Mar 05 Carlo Caraffa, Italian cardinal, dies at 41 in the year 1561.

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

Oct 21 Johannes Vasaeus, Flemish humanist/historian, dies at about 49 in the year 1561.

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