Famous Birthdays In 1580

Jan 06 In the year 1580 birth of (baptised) John Smith of Jamestown (d. 1631)

Jan 12 In the year 1580 birth of jean Baptiste van Helmont, Belgian chemist, (found boiling pt temp)

Jan 12 Lord Alexander Ruthven, Scottish nobleman (d. 1600) was born on this day in history.

Apr 18 In the year 1580 birth of thomas Middleton, English playwright (Game of Chess)

Jun 06 Godefroy Wendelin, Flemish astronomer (d. 1667) was born on this day in history.

Jun 09 Daniel Heinsius, Flemish scholar (d. 1655) was born on this day in history.

Jul 06 In the year 1580 birth of johann Stobaeus, composer

Aug 24 On this day in history birth of john Taylor, English poet (d. 1654)

Sep 14 In the year 1580 birth of francisco de Quevedo, Spanish writer (d. 1645)

Sep 15 Charles Annibal Fabrot, French lawyer (d. 1659) was born in the year 1580.

Sep 17 On this day in history birth of charlotte Brabantia, countess of Nassau/daughter of Willem of Orange

Dec 01 Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc, French astronomer (d. 1637) was born on this day in history.

Dec 04 Samuel Argall, English adventurer and naval officer (d. 1626) was born in the year 1580.

Jan 18 Antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of John), dies at 63 in the year 1580.

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

Feb 02 On this day in history death of bessho Nagaharu, Japanese retainer (b. 1558)

Feb 15 On this day in history cunerus Petri, Dutch theologist/bishop of Leeuwarden, dies

Mar 03 In the year 1580 jacob Hillebrand, Dutch mayor of Groningen, dies

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

May 27 In the year 1580 jonker Barthold Entens van Mentheda until Middelstum, dies

Jun 10 On this day in history luis Vaz de Camoes, Portugal's national poet (Os Lusiados), dies