Famous Deaths Happened In 1538
Saturday, 07 February 2026
Feb 12 Albrecht Altdorfer, German painter, dies at about 57 on this day in history. 


Feb 16 In the year 1538 everhard/Erardus van de Mark, prince-bishop of Liege, dies at 65 


Feb 26 In the year 1538 worp van Thabor, Frisian abbott of Thabor (Chronicon Frisiae), dies 


Mar 21 Hugo, earl of Leisnig, governor of Frisia, dies at about 79 on this day in history. 


May 08 On this day in history death of edward Fox, English bishop 


May 22 On this day in history death of john Forrest, English Franciscan friar (martyred) (b. 1471) 


Jun 30 On this day in history charles van Egmond, duke of Gelre/earl of Zutphen, dies at 70 


Jul 08 In the year 1538 diego de Almagro, Spanish conquistador (Chile/Peru), dies at about 63 


Aug 20 Aefgen Listinck, Dutch anabaptist, burned at stake died on this day in history. 


Sep 14 Henry of Nassau-Dillenburg & Dietz, viceroy of Holland, dies on this day in history. 


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