Famous Birthdays 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 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 In the year 1580 birth of godefroy Wendelin, Flemish astronomer (d. 1667)

Jun 09 On this day in history birth of daniel Heinsius, Flemish scholar (d. 1655)

Jul 06 In the year 1580 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 Charles Annibal Fabrot, French lawyer (d. 1659) was born on this day in history.

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 In the year 1580 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 On this day in history death of bessho Nagaharu, Japanese retainer (b. 1558)

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

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

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

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

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