{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1561

Jan 06 Thomas Fincke, Danish mathematician (d. 1656) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 22 Francis Bacon, England, statesman/essayist (Novum Organum) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 29 In the year 1561 birth of santorio Sanctorius, Trieste Italy, physician/burned at stake/heretic  

Jun 24 Rombout Hogerbeets, lawyer/pension minister of Leiden was born on this day in history.  

Jul 11 On this day in history birth of luis de Góngora, Spanish poet (d. 1627)  

Aug 20 In the year 1561 birth of jacopo Peri, composer  

Aug 25 In the year 1561 birth of philippe van Lansberge, Dutch astronomer (d. 1632)  

Aug 29 Bartholomeus Pitiscus, German mathematician (Trigonometry) was born in the year 1561.  

Sep 10 Hernando Arias de Saavedra, Spanish colonial governor (d. 1634) was born in the year 1561.  

Sep 29 On this day in history birth of roomen, mathematician  

Nov 21 In the year 1561 birth of carolus Scribani, Italian/Flemish jesuit/author  

Dec 07 Kikkawa Hiroie, Japanese politician (d. 1625) was born in the year 1561.  

Dec 09 Edwin Sandys, a founder of Virginia colony was born on this day in history.  

Jan 31 In the year 1561 menno Simonsz, Dutch priest/vicar (Foundation Book), dies  

Feb 26 Jorge de Montemayor, Spanish writer died in the year 1561.  

Mar 05 Carlo Caraffa, Italian cardinal, dies at 41 on this day in history.  

Mar 25 Conrad Lycosthenes, French-born German philosopher and encyclopedist (b. 1518) died on this day in history.  

Oct 21 Johannes Vasaeus, Flemish humanist/historian, dies at about 49 on this day in history.  

Oct 27 Lope de Aguirre, Spanish conquistador (b. 1510) died on this day in history.