Famous Personalities Born 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 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 on this day in history.  

Jul 06 Johann Stobaeus, composer was born in the year 1580.  

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

Sep 14 In the year 1580 birth of francisco de Quevedo, Spanish writer (d. 1645)  

Sep 15 On this day in history birth of charles Annibal Fabrot, French lawyer (d. 1659)  

Sep 17 On this day in history 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 in the year 1580.  

Dec 04 In the year 1580 birth of samuel Argall, English adventurer and naval officer (d. 1626)  

Jan 18 Antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of John), dies at 63 on this day in history.  

Jan 31 In the year 1580 hendrik, Portuguese cardinal/epilepticus/regent (1578-80), dies  

Feb 02 Bessho Nagaharu, Japanese retainer (b. 1558) died in the year 1580.  

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