Famous Deaths Happened In 1581

Jan 22 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Aug 21 Sakuma Nobumori, Japanese retainer and samurai (b. 1527) died in the year 1581.  

Sep 01 Guru Ram Das, fourth Sikh Guru (b. 1534) died in the year 1581.  

Sep 30 Hubert Languet, French diplomat and reformer (b. 1518) died in the year 1581.  

Oct 23 On this day in history death of michael Neander, German mathematician and astronomer (b. 1529)  

Nov 07 Richard Davies, Welsh bishop and scholar died in the year 1581.  

Dec 01 Ralph Sherwin, English Catholic saint (b. 1550) died on this day in history.  

Jan 04 On this day in history 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 In the year 1581 birth of fausto Poli, Italian Catholic priest (d. 1653)  

Mar 16 On this day in history birth of pieter Corneliszoon Hooft, Dutch historian and writer (d. 1647)  

Apr 24 On this day in history 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 Thomas Overbury, poet (baptized) was born on this day in history.  

Jul 02 Johann Staden, composer was born in the year 1581.