Famous Personalities Born In 1580

Jan 06 On this day in history 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 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 Godefroy Wendelin, Flemish astronomer (d. 1667) was born in the year 1580.  

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

Sep 14 Francisco de Quevedo, Spanish writer (d. 1645) was born on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 18 In the year 1580 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 In the year 1580 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 Jacob Hillebrand, Dutch mayor of Groningen, dies on this day in history.  

Apr 01 On this day in history death of alonso Mudarra, Spanish composer  

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

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