Famous Deaths In 1581

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

Apr 03 In the year 1581 huibert Duifhuis, Roman Catholic pastor (Rotterdam/Utrecht), dies

Jun 02 James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton, regent of Scotland died in the year 1581.

Jul 11 On this day in history death of peder Skram, Danish senator and naval hero

Jul 23 Georges Lalaing, viceroy of Friesland, dies on this day in history.

Aug 21 Sakuma Nobumori, Japanese retainer and samurai (b. 1527) died on this day in history.

Sep 01 On this day in history death of guru Ram Das, fourth Sikh Guru (b. 1534)

Sep 30 Hubert Languet, French diplomat and reformer (b. 1518) died on this day in history.

Oct 23 Michael Neander, German mathematician and astronomer (b. 1529) died on this day in history.

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

Dec 01 In the year 1581 death of ralph Sherwin, English Catholic saint (b. 1550)

Jan 04 James Ussher, Archbishop of Armagh (gave age to Earth based on bible) was born in the year 1581.

Feb 04 On this day in history birth of daniel Selich, composer

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

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 Frans Francken, the Younger, painter was born on this day in history.

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

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