Famous Personalities Born 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 in the year 1580.  

Apr 18 On this day in history birth of thomas Middleton, English playwright (Game of Chess)  

Jun 06 Godefroy Wendelin, Flemish astronomer (d. 1667) was born in the year 1580.  

Jun 09 In the year 1580 birth of daniel Heinsius, Flemish scholar (d. 1655)  

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

Aug 24 On this day in history 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 Charles Annibal Fabrot, French lawyer (d. 1659) was born on this day in history.  

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

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

Dec 04 On this day in history birth of samuel Argall, English adventurer and naval officer (d. 1626)  

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

Jan 31 Hendrik, Portuguese cardinal/epilepticus/regent (1578-80), dies in the year 1580.  

Feb 02 Bessho Nagaharu, Japanese retainer (b. 1558) died on this day in history.  

Feb 15 In the year 1580 cunerus Petri, Dutch theologist/bishop of Leeuwarden, dies  

Mar 03 Jacob Hillebrand, Dutch mayor of Groningen, dies in the year 1580.  

Apr 01 In the year 1580 death of alonso Mudarra, Spanish composer  

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