Famous Birthdays In 1580

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

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

Jan 12 Lord Alexander Ruthven, Scottish nobleman (d. 1600) was born on this day in history.

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 on this day in history.

Jun 09 Daniel Heinsius, Flemish scholar (d. 1655) was born in the year 1580.

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 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 on this day in history.

Feb 15 On this day in history cunerus Petri, Dutch theologist/bishop of Leeuwarden, dies

Mar 03 Jacob Hillebrand, Dutch mayor of Groningen, dies in the year 1580.

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

May 27 On this day in history jonker Barthold Entens van Mentheda until Middelstum, dies

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