Famous Birthdays In 1580

Jan 06 On this day in history 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 in the year 1580.

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 In the year 1580 birth of johann Stobaeus, composer

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 Charlotte Brabantia, countess of Nassau/daughter of Willem of Orange was born on this day in history.

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

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