Notable Deaths In 1539

Feb 13 Isabella d'este: Marquise of mantua (b. 1474)  

Mar 05 Nuno da cunha: Portuguese governor in india (b. 1487)  

Apr 17 George: Duke of saxony (b. 1471)  

May 01 Isabella of portugal: Queen of spain and empress of germany (b. 1503)  

May 07 Guru nanak dev: Founder of sikhism (b. 1469)  

Jul 05 Antonio m zaccaria: Italian physician/saint,  

Jul 25 Lorenzo campeggi(east): Archbishop of bologna/diplomat,  

Aug 28 Lieven pain: Flemish, beheaded at about 75  

Sep 08 John stokesley: English churchman  

Oct 15 Reynier brunt: Procureur-general of court of holland,  

Dec 20 Johannes lupi: Flemish composer  

Jan 07 Sebastian de covarrubias horozco: Spanish lexicographer  

Feb 27 Franciscus raphelengius: Dutch book publisher  

Mar 25 Christopher clavius: German mathematician  

Apr 17 Tobias stimmer: Swiss painter/cartoonist (comedia)  

Jun 13 Jost/jobst/jodocus amman: Swiss cartoonist/graphic artist/illustrator  

Nov 01 Pierre pithou: French lawyer and scholar  

Dec 05 Fausto paolo sozzini: Italian theologian  

Dec 20 Paul melissus [paul schede]: German poet/composer