Famous Deaths Happened In 1581

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

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

Jun 02 In the year 1581 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 On this day in history georges Lalaing, viceroy of Friesland, dies  

Aug 21 On this day in history 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 Hubert Languet, French diplomat and reformer (b. 1518) died in the year 1581.  

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 on this day in history.  

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 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 Vincent de Paul, French saint (d. 1660) was born in the year 1581.  

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