{--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 in the year 1561.  

Mar 29 Santorio Sanctorius, Trieste Italy, physician/burned at stake/heretic was born in the year 1561.  

Jun 24 On this day in history birth of rombout Hogerbeets, lawyer/pension minister of Leiden  

Jul 11 Luis de Góngora, Spanish poet (d. 1627) was born in the year 1561.  

Aug 20 Jacopo Peri, composer was born in the year 1561.  

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

Aug 29 In the year 1561 birth of bartholomeus Pitiscus, German mathematician (Trigonometry)  

Sep 10 In the year 1561 birth of hernando Arias de Saavedra, Spanish colonial governor (d. 1634)  

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 On this day in history birth of kikkawa Hiroie, Japanese politician (d. 1625)  

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

Jan 31 Menno Simonsz, Dutch priest/vicar (Foundation Book), dies on this day in history.  

Feb 26 Jorge de Montemayor, Spanish writer died on this day in history.  

Mar 05 On this day in history carlo Caraffa, Italian cardinal, dies at 41  

Mar 25 On this day in history death of conrad Lycosthenes, French-born German philosopher and encyclopedist (b. 1518)  

Oct 21 In the year 1561 johannes Vasaeus, Flemish humanist/historian, dies at about 49  

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