Famous Deaths Happened In 1581

Jan 22 Joost de Damhoudere, Flemish lawyer, dies in the year 1581.  

Apr 03 Huibert Duifhuis, Roman Catholic pastor (Rotterdam/Utrecht), dies in the year 1581.  

Jun 02 James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton, regent of Scotland died on this day in history.  

Jul 11 Peder Skram, Danish senator and naval hero died on this day in history.  

Jul 23 Georges Lalaing, viceroy of Friesland, dies in the year 1581.  

Aug 21 In the year 1581 death of sakuma Nobumori, Japanese retainer and samurai (b. 1527)  

Sep 01 Guru Ram Das, fourth Sikh Guru (b. 1534) died on this day in history.  

Sep 30 On this day in history death of hubert Languet, French diplomat and reformer (b. 1518)  

Oct 23 Michael Neander, German mathematician and astronomer (b. 1529) died in the year 1581.  

Nov 07 On this day in history death of richard Davies, Welsh bishop and scholar  

Dec 01 On this day in history death of ralph Sherwin, English Catholic saint (b. 1550)  

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of james Ussher, Archbishop of Armagh (gave age to Earth based on bible)  

Feb 04 Daniel Selich, composer was born in the year 1581.  

Feb 17 Fausto Poli, Italian Catholic priest (d. 1653) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 16 Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft, Dutch historian and writer (d. 1647) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 24 In the year 1581 birth of vincent de Paul, French saint (d. 1660)  

May 06 On this day in history birth of frans Francken, the Younger, painter  

Jun 18 On this day in history birth of thomas Overbury, poet (baptized)  

Jul 02 On this day in history birth of johann Staden, composer