Famous Birthdays In 1580

Jan 06 In the year 1580 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 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 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 On this day in history birth of johann Stobaeus, composer

Aug 24 John Taylor, English poet (d. 1654) was born on this day in history.

Sep 14 On this day in history 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 Charlotte Brabantia, countess of Nassau/daughter of Willem of Orange was born in the year 1580.

Dec 01 In the year 1580 birth of nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc, French astronomer (d. 1637)

Dec 04 Samuel Argall, English adventurer and naval officer (d. 1626) was born in the year 1580.

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 on this day in history.

Feb 02 On this day in history death of bessho Nagaharu, Japanese retainer (b. 1558)

Feb 15 In the year 1580 cunerus Petri, Dutch theologist/bishop of Leeuwarden, dies

Mar 03 On this day in history jacob Hillebrand, Dutch mayor of Groningen, dies

Apr 01 Alonso Mudarra, Spanish composer died in the year 1580.

May 27 Jonker Barthold Entens van Mentheda until Middelstum, dies in the year 1580.

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