Famous Birthdays In 1581

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

Feb 04 In the year 1581 birth of daniel Selich, composer

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

Mar 16 On this day in history birth of pieter Corneliszoon Hooft, Dutch historian and writer (d. 1647)

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

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

Oct 09 In the year 1581 birth of claude G Bachet de Meziriac, French mathematician/theologist

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 in the year 1581.

Dec 09 On this day in history birth of emilia Secunda Antwerpiana, daughter of Willem of Orange

Jan 22 In the year 1581 joost de Damhoudere, Flemish lawyer, dies

Apr 03 Huibert Duifhuis, Roman Catholic pastor (Rotterdam/Utrecht), dies in the year 1581.

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 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 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.