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 in the year 1581.

Apr 24 In the year 1581 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 On this day in history birth of thomas Overbury, poet (baptized)

Jul 02 Johann Staden, composer was born on this day in history.

Oct 09 In the year 1581 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 On this day in history birth of domenico Zampieri, Italian painter (d. 1641)

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

Jan 22 Joost de Damhoudere, Flemish lawyer, dies in the year 1581.

Apr 03 On this day in history huibert Duifhuis, Roman Catholic pastor (Rotterdam/Utrecht), dies

Jun 02 In the year 1581 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 on this day in history.

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