Famous Birthdays In 1580

Jan 06 (baptised) John Smith of Jamestown (d. 1631) was born on this day in history.

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 Thomas Middleton, English playwright (Game of Chess) was born on this day in history.

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 In the year 1580 birth of johann Stobaeus, composer

Aug 24 John Taylor, English poet (d. 1654) was born in the year 1580.

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 In the year 1580 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 on this day in history.

Jan 31 Hendrik, Portuguese cardinal/epilepticus/regent (1578-80), dies on this day in history.

Feb 02 In the year 1580 death of bessho Nagaharu, Japanese retainer (b. 1558)

Feb 15 Cunerus Petri, Dutch theologist/bishop of Leeuwarden, dies in the year 1580.

Mar 03 Jacob Hillebrand, Dutch mayor of Groningen, dies on this day in history.

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