Famous Deaths Happened In 1556
Tuesday, 08 July 2025
Mar 19 On this day in history lieven van der Maude, [Ammonius], South Netherlands poet, dies at 70
Mar 21 Thomas Cranmer, archbishop of Canterbury, burned at stake at 66 died on this day in history.
Apr 18 In the year 1556 luigi Alamanni, Italian poet (Flora, Antigone), dies at 61
May 28 On this day in history death of saitÅ DÅsan, Japanese daimyo (b. 1494?)
Jun 10 In the year 1556 martin Agricola [M Sore], German composer/cantor, dies
Jul 31 Ignatius Loyola, Spanish founder (Jesuit), dies at about 65 in the year 1556.
Aug 25 On this day in history david Jorisz, Flemish glass blower/sect leader, dies at about 54
Oct 31 John Sleidanus, German humanist/historian (Commentary), dies at 50 on this day in history.
Nov 10 Richard Chancellor, English explorer, dies in shipwreck off Scotland on this day in history.
Nov 14 Giovanni della Casa, Italian poet (b. 1504) died in the year 1556.
Dec 23 Nicholas Udall, English playwright (b. 1504) died on this day in history.