Famous Deaths Happened 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 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 in the year 1581.  

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

Jan 04 In the year 1581 birth of james Ussher, Archbishop of Armagh (gave age to Earth based on bible)  

Feb 04 Daniel Selich, composer was born in the year 1581.  

Feb 17 On this day in history 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 Vincent de Paul, French saint (d. 1660) was born in the year 1581.  

May 06 On this day in history birth of frans Francken, the Younger, painter  

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

Jul 02 In the year 1581 birth of johann Staden, composer