Famous Birthdays In 1580

Jan 06 (baptised) John Smith of Jamestown (d. 1631) was born in the year 1580.

Jan 12 Jean Baptiste van Helmont, Belgian chemist, (found boiling pt temp) was born in the year 1580.

Jan 12 In the year 1580 birth of lord Alexander Ruthven, Scottish nobleman (d. 1600)

Apr 18 Thomas Middleton, English playwright (Game of Chess) was born in the year 1580.

Jun 06 On this day in history birth of godefroy Wendelin, Flemish astronomer (d. 1667)

Jun 09 Daniel Heinsius, Flemish scholar (d. 1655) was born in the year 1580.

Jul 06 On this day in history birth of johann Stobaeus, composer

Aug 24 In the year 1580 birth of john Taylor, English poet (d. 1654)

Sep 14 On this day in history birth of francisco de Quevedo, Spanish writer (d. 1645)

Sep 15 In the year 1580 birth of charles Annibal Fabrot, French lawyer (d. 1659)

Sep 17 Charlotte Brabantia, countess of Nassau/daughter of Willem of Orange was born on this day in history.

Dec 01 On this day in history birth of nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc, French astronomer (d. 1637)

Dec 04 Samuel Argall, English adventurer and naval officer (d. 1626) was born on this day in history.

Jan 18 On this day in history antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of John), dies at 63

Jan 31 On this day in history hendrik, Portuguese cardinal/epilepticus/regent (1578-80), dies

Feb 02 Bessho Nagaharu, Japanese retainer (b. 1558) died in the year 1580.

Feb 15 Cunerus Petri, Dutch theologist/bishop of Leeuwarden, dies on this day in history.

Mar 03 On this day in history jacob Hillebrand, Dutch mayor of Groningen, dies

Apr 01 Alonso Mudarra, Spanish composer died in the year 1580.

May 27 Jonker Barthold Entens van Mentheda until Middelstum, dies on this day in history.

Jun 10 Luis Vaz de Camoes, Portugal's national poet (Os Lusiados), dies in the year 1580.