Famous Personalities Born In 1581

Jan 04 In the year 1581 birth of james Ussher, Archbishop of Armagh (gave age to Earth based on bible)  

Feb 04 On this day in history birth of daniel Selich, composer  

Feb 17 Fausto Poli, Italian Catholic priest (d. 1653) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 16 Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft, Dutch historian and writer (d. 1647) was born in the year 1581.  

Apr 24 On this day in history birth of vincent de Paul, French saint (d. 1660)  

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

Jun 18 Thomas Overbury, poet (baptized) was born in the year 1581.  

Jul 02 Johann Staden, composer was born in the year 1581.  

Oct 09 Claude G Bachet de Meziriac, French mathematician/theologist was born on this day in history.  

Oct 19 Dimitri Ivanovitch, Russian son of Ivan IV "the Terrible" was born on this day in history.  

Oct 21 Domenico Zampieri, Italian painter (d. 1641) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 22 Joost de Damhoudere, Flemish lawyer, dies on this day in history.  

Apr 03 In the year 1581 huibert Duifhuis, Roman Catholic pastor (Rotterdam/Utrecht), dies  

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

Jul 11 On this day in history death of peder Skram, Danish senator and naval hero  

Jul 23 On this day in history georges Lalaing, viceroy of Friesland, dies  

Aug 21 Sakuma Nobumori, Japanese retainer and samurai (b. 1527) died in the year 1581.  

Sep 01 Guru Ram Das, fourth Sikh Guru (b. 1534) died in the year 1581.  

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