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 on this day in history.

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

Aug 27 Titian, Italian artist died on this day in history.

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

Nov 19 On this day in history death of matsunaga Hisahide, Japanese warlord (b. 1510)

Nov 29 In the year 1577 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 On this day in history birth of jan Baptist van Helmont, Flemish chemist (d. 1644)

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 in the year 1577.

Mar 26 In the year 1577 birth of elisabeth of Nassau, daughter of Willem I & Charlotte of Bourbon

Apr 12 On this day in history birth of christian IV of Denmark (d. 1648)

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

May 28 In the year 1577 birth of floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician

Jun 02 On this day in history birth of giovanni Righi, composer