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 In the year 1577 death of thomas Smith, English diplomat and scholar (b. 1513)

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

Oct 07 George Gascoigne, English poet died on this day in history.

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

Nov 29 Cuthbert Mayne, English saint (b. 1543) died on this day in history.

Dec 18 Anna, duchess of Saxon/wife of prince Willem of Orange, dies at 32 in the year 1577.

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

Feb 06 On this day in history 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 In the year 1577 birth of elisabeth of Nassau, daughter of Willem I & Charlotte of Bourbon

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 On this day in history birth of floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician

Jun 02 Giovanni Righi, composer was born in the year 1577.