Notable Deaths In 1581

Jan 22 Joost de damhoudere: Flemish lawyer,  

Apr 03 Huibert duifhuis: Roman catholic pastor (rotterdam/utrecht),  

Jun 02 James douglas: 4th earl of morton, regent of scotland  

Jul 11 Peder skram: Danish senator and naval hero  

Jul 23 Georges lalaing: Viceroy of friesland,  

Aug 21 Sakuma nobumori: Japanese retainer and samurai (b. 1527)  

Sep 01 Guru ram das: Fourth sikh guru (b. 1534)  

Sep 30 Hubert languet: French diplomat and reformer (b. 1518)  

Oct 23 Michael neander: German mathematician and astronomer (b. 1529)  

Nov 07 Richard davies: Welsh bishop and scholar  

Dec 01 Ralph sherwin: English catholic saint (b. 1550)  

Jan 04 James ussher: Archbishop of armagh (gave age to earth based on bible)  

Feb 04 Daniel selich: Composer  

Feb 17 Fausto poli: Italian catholic priest  

Mar 16 Pieter corneliszoon hooft: Dutch historian and writer  

Apr 24 Vincent de paul: French saint  

May 06 Frans francken: The younger, painter  

Jun 18 Thomas overbury: Poet (baptized)  

Jul 02 Johann staden: Composer