Famous Birthdays In 1580

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

Jan 12 On this day in history birth of jean Baptiste van Helmont, Belgian chemist, (found boiling pt temp)

Jan 12 In the year 1580 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 On this day in history birth of godefroy Wendelin, Flemish astronomer (d. 1667)

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 Francisco de Quevedo, Spanish writer (d. 1645) was born on this day in history.

Sep 15 Charles Annibal Fabrot, French lawyer (d. 1659) was born in the year 1580.

Sep 17 Charlotte Brabantia, countess of Nassau/daughter of Willem of Orange was born in the year 1580.

Dec 01 On this day in history 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 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 Bessho Nagaharu, Japanese retainer (b. 1558) died in the year 1580.

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

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