Famous Birthdays In 1580

Jan 06 On this day in history birth of (baptised) John Smith of Jamestown (d. 1631)  

Jan 12 Jean Baptiste van Helmont, Belgian chemist, (found boiling pt temp) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 12 On this day in history birth of lord Alexander Ruthven, Scottish nobleman (d. 1600)  

Apr 18 Thomas Middleton, English playwright (Game of Chess) was born in the year 1580.  

Jun 06 In the year 1580 birth of godefroy Wendelin, Flemish astronomer (d. 1667)  

Jun 09 In the year 1580 birth of daniel Heinsius, Flemish scholar (d. 1655)  

Jul 06 In the year 1580 birth of johann Stobaeus, composer  

Aug 24 On this day in history birth of john Taylor, English poet (d. 1654)  

Sep 14 Francisco de Quevedo, Spanish writer (d. 1645) was born on this day in history.  

Sep 15 On this day in history birth of charles Annibal Fabrot, French lawyer (d. 1659)  

Sep 17 Charlotte Brabantia, countess of Nassau/daughter of Willem of Orange was born on this day in history.  

Dec 01 Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc, French astronomer (d. 1637) was born in the year 1580.  

Dec 04 Samuel Argall, English adventurer and naval officer (d. 1626) was born in the year 1580.  

Jan 18 Antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of John), dies at 63 in the year 1580.  

Jan 31 Hendrik, Portuguese cardinal/epilepticus/regent (1578-80), dies on this day in history.  

Feb 02 On this day in history death of bessho Nagaharu, Japanese retainer (b. 1558)  

Feb 15 In the year 1580 cunerus Petri, Dutch theologist/bishop of Leeuwarden, dies  

Mar 03 Jacob Hillebrand, Dutch mayor of Groningen, dies in the year 1580.  

Apr 01 On this day in history death of alonso Mudarra, Spanish composer  

May 27 On this day in history jonker Barthold Entens van Mentheda until Middelstum, dies  

Jun 10 In the year 1580 luis Vaz de Camoes, Portugal's national poet (Os Lusiados), dies