Famous Birthdays In 1581

Jan 04 James Ussher, Archbishop of Armagh (gave age to Earth based on bible) was born on this day in history.

Feb 04 Daniel Selich, composer was born in the year 1581.

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 in the year 1581.

May 06 On this day in history birth of frans Francken, the Younger, painter

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

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 In the year 1581 birth of domenico Zampieri, Italian painter (d. 1641)

Dec 09 Emilia Secunda Antwerpiana, daughter of Willem of Orange was born in the year 1581.

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

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

Jun 02 James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton, regent of Scotland died in the year 1581.

Jul 11 Peder Skram, Danish senator and naval hero died on this day in history.

Jul 23 Georges Lalaing, viceroy of Friesland, dies in the year 1581.

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

Sep 01 In the year 1581 death of guru Ram Das, fourth Sikh Guru (b. 1534)

Sep 30 On this day in history death of hubert Languet, French diplomat and reformer (b. 1518)