Famous Birthdays In 1580

Jan 06 On this day in history 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 Lord Alexander Ruthven, Scottish nobleman (d. 1600) was born in the year 1580.

Apr 18 Thomas Middleton, English playwright (Game of Chess) was born in the year 1580.

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 In the year 1580 birth of johann Stobaeus, composer

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

Sep 14 In the year 1580 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 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 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 in the year 1580.

Jan 31 Hendrik, Portuguese cardinal/epilepticus/regent (1578-80), dies in the year 1580.

Feb 02 Bessho Nagaharu, Japanese retainer (b. 1558) died on this day in history.

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

Mar 03 In the year 1580 jacob Hillebrand, Dutch mayor of Groningen, dies

Apr 01 Alonso Mudarra, Spanish composer died on this day in history.

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

Jun 10 Luis Vaz de Camoes, Portugal's national poet (Os Lusiados), dies in the year 1580.