Famous Deaths In 1577

Feb 26 Erik XIV Wasa, King of Sweden (1560-69), dies at 43 on this day in history.

May 08 Viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies in the year 1577.

Aug 12 Thomas Smith, English diplomat and scholar (b. 1513) died in the year 1577.

Aug 27 In the year 1577 death of titian, Italian artist

Oct 07 In the year 1577 death of george Gascoigne, English poet

Nov 19 Matsunaga Hisahide, Japanese warlord (b. 1510) died in the year 1577.

Nov 29 On this day in history death of cuthbert Mayne, English saint (b. 1543)

Dec 18 In the year 1577 anna, duchess of Saxon/wife of prince Willem of Orange, dies at 32

Jan 12 On this day in history birth of jan Baptist van Helmont, Flemish chemist (d. 1644)

Feb 06 Beatrice Cenci, Italian noblewoman (d. 1599) was born on this day in history.

Feb 08 Robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy) was born in the year 1577.

Mar 26 On this day in history birth of elisabeth of Nassau, daughter of Willem I & Charlotte of Bourbon

Apr 12 In the year 1577 birth of christian IV of Denmark (d. 1648)

May 01 On this day in history birth of francois van Kinschot, Dutch treasurer

May 28 Floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician was born on this day in history.

Jun 02 Giovanni Righi, composer was born on this day in history.