Famous Deaths In 1581

Jan 22 In the year 1581 joost de Damhoudere, Flemish lawyer, dies

Apr 03 Huibert Duifhuis, Roman Catholic pastor (Rotterdam/Utrecht), dies on this day in history.

Jun 02 On this day in history death of james Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton, regent of Scotland

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 Sakuma Nobumori, Japanese retainer and samurai (b. 1527) died on this day in history.

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 on this day in history.

Nov 07 In the year 1581 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 In the year 1581 birth of james Ussher, Archbishop of Armagh (gave age to Earth based on bible)

Feb 04 In the year 1581 birth of daniel Selich, composer

Feb 17 Fausto Poli, Italian Catholic priest (d. 1653) was born in the year 1581.

Mar 16 Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft, Dutch historian and writer (d. 1647) was born in the year 1581.

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

May 06 Frans Francken, the Younger, painter was born in the year 1581.

Jun 18 Thomas Overbury, poet (baptized) was born on this day in history.

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