Famous Personalities Born In 1581

Jan 04 James Ussher, Archbishop of Armagh (gave age to Earth based on bible) was born in the year 1581.  

Feb 04 Daniel Selich, composer was born on this day in history.  

Feb 17 Fausto Poli, Italian Catholic priest (d. 1653) was born in the year 1581.  

Mar 16 Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft, Dutch historian and writer (d. 1647) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 24 Vincent de Paul, French saint (d. 1660) was born on this day in history.  

May 06 Frans Francken, the Younger, painter was born on this day in history.  

Jun 18 On this day in history birth of thomas Overbury, poet (baptized)  

Jul 02 In the year 1581 birth of johann Staden, composer  

Oct 09 On this day in history birth of claude G Bachet de Meziriac, French mathematician/theologist  

Oct 19 In the year 1581 birth of dimitri Ivanovitch, Russian son of Ivan IV "the Terrible"  

Oct 21 Domenico Zampieri, Italian painter (d. 1641) was born in the year 1581.  

Dec 09 In the year 1581 birth of emilia Secunda Antwerpiana, daughter of Willem of Orange  

Jan 22 On this day in history joost de Damhoudere, Flemish lawyer, dies  

Apr 03 Huibert Duifhuis, Roman Catholic pastor (Rotterdam/Utrecht), dies on this day in history.  

Jun 02 On this day in history death of james Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton, regent of Scotland  

Jul 11 Peder Skram, Danish senator and naval hero died in the year 1581.  

Jul 23 In the year 1581 georges Lalaing, viceroy of Friesland, dies  

Aug 21 Sakuma Nobumori, Japanese retainer and samurai (b. 1527) died on this day in history.  

Sep 01 On this day in history death of guru Ram Das, fourth Sikh Guru (b. 1534)  

Sep 30 Hubert Languet, French diplomat and reformer (b. 1518) died on this day in history.