Famous Birthdays In 1580

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

Jan 12 Jean Baptiste van Helmont, Belgian chemist, (found boiling pt temp) was born on this day in history.

Jan 12 On this day in history birth of lord Alexander Ruthven, Scottish nobleman (d. 1600)

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

Jun 06 On this day in history 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 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 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 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 Antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of John), dies at 63 in the year 1580.

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 on this day in history.

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 In the year 1580 luis Vaz de Camoes, Portugal's national poet (Os Lusiados), dies