Famous Deaths Happened In 1577

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

May 08 On this day in history viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies  

Aug 12 On this day in history death of thomas Smith, English diplomat and scholar (b. 1513)  

Aug 27 Titian, Italian artist died in the year 1577.  

Oct 07 George Gascoigne, English poet died in the year 1577.  

Nov 19 Matsunaga Hisahide, Japanese warlord (b. 1510) died on this day in history.  

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

Dec 18 Anna, duchess of Saxon/wife of prince Willem of Orange, dies at 32 on this day in history.  

Jan 12 Jan Baptist van Helmont, Flemish chemist (d. 1644) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 06 In the year 1577 birth of beatrice Cenci, Italian noblewoman (d. 1599)  

Feb 08 Robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 26 Elisabeth of Nassau, daughter of Willem I & Charlotte of Bourbon was born in the year 1577.  

Apr 12 Christian IV of Denmark (d. 1648) was born on this day in history.  

May 01 In the year 1577 birth of francois van Kinschot, Dutch treasurer  

May 28 Floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician was born in the year 1577.  

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