{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1581

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of james Ussher, Archbishop of Armagh (gave age to Earth based on bible)  

Feb 04 In the year 1581 birth of daniel Selich, composer  

Feb 17 On this day in history birth of fausto Poli, Italian Catholic priest (d. 1653)  

Mar 16 In the year 1581 birth of pieter Corneliszoon Hooft, Dutch historian and writer (d. 1647)  

Apr 24 Vincent de Paul, French saint (d. 1660) was born on this day in history.  

May 06 Frans Francken, the Younger, painter was born on this day in history.  

Jun 18 Thomas Overbury, poet (baptized) was born in the year 1581.  

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

Oct 09 Claude G Bachet de Meziriac, French mathematician/theologist was born on this day in history.  

Oct 19 Dimitri Ivanovitch, Russian son of Ivan IV "the Terrible" was born on this day in history.  

Oct 21 On this day in history birth of domenico Zampieri, Italian painter (d. 1641)  

Dec 09 In the year 1581 birth of emilia Secunda Antwerpiana, daughter of Willem of Orange  

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

Apr 03 On this day in history 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 in the year 1581.  

Jul 23 On this day in history georges Lalaing, viceroy of Friesland, dies  

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 on this day in history.