Famous Birthdays In 1580

Jan 06 (baptised) John Smith of Jamestown (d. 1631) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 12 Jean Baptiste van Helmont, Belgian chemist, (found boiling pt temp) was born in the year 1580.  

Jan 12 In the year 1580 birth of lord Alexander Ruthven, Scottish nobleman (d. 1600)  

Apr 18 In the year 1580 birth of thomas Middleton, English playwright (Game of Chess)  

Jun 06 Godefroy Wendelin, Flemish astronomer (d. 1667) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 09 Daniel Heinsius, Flemish scholar (d. 1655) was born on this day in history.  

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

Aug 24 John Taylor, English poet (d. 1654) was born in the year 1580.  

Sep 14 On this day in history birth of francisco de Quevedo, Spanish writer (d. 1645)  

Sep 15 In the year 1580 birth of charles Annibal Fabrot, French lawyer (d. 1659)  

Sep 17 Charlotte Brabantia, countess of Nassau/daughter of Willem of Orange was born in the year 1580.  

Dec 01 In the year 1580 birth of nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc, French astronomer (d. 1637)  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 31 On this day in history hendrik, Portuguese cardinal/epilepticus/regent (1578-80), dies  

Feb 02 Bessho Nagaharu, Japanese retainer (b. 1558) died in the year 1580.  

Feb 15 Cunerus Petri, Dutch theologist/bishop of Leeuwarden, dies in the year 1580.  

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

Apr 01 In the year 1580 death of alonso Mudarra, Spanish composer  

May 27 In the year 1580 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