Famous Deaths In 1581

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 On this day in history death of james Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton, regent of Scotland  

Jul 11 In the year 1581 death of peder Skram, Danish senator and naval hero  

Jul 23 Georges Lalaing, viceroy of Friesland, dies on this day in history.  

Aug 21 On this day in history death of sakuma Nobumori, Japanese retainer and samurai (b. 1527)  

Sep 01 On this day in history death of guru Ram Das, fourth Sikh Guru (b. 1534)  

Sep 30 On this day in history death of hubert Languet, French diplomat and reformer (b. 1518)  

Oct 23 On this day in history death of michael Neander, German mathematician and astronomer (b. 1529)  

Nov 07 On this day in history death of richard Davies, Welsh bishop and scholar  

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 on this day in history.  

Feb 17 In the year 1581 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 In the year 1581 birth of frans Francken, the Younger, painter  

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

Jul 02 Johann Staden, composer was born on this day in history.