{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1580

Jan 06 (baptised) John Smith of Jamestown (d. 1631) was born in the year 1580.  

Jan 12 Jean Baptiste van Helmont, Belgian chemist, (found boiling pt temp) was born on this day in history.  

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

Apr 18 Thomas Middleton, English playwright (Game of Chess) was born in the year 1580.  

Jun 06 Godefroy Wendelin, Flemish astronomer (d. 1667) was born in the year 1580.  

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

Jul 06 On this day in history 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 Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc, French astronomer (d. 1637) was born in the year 1580.  

Dec 04 On this day in history birth of samuel Argall, English adventurer and naval officer (d. 1626)  

Jan 18 On this day in history antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of John), dies at 63  

Jan 31 Hendrik, Portuguese cardinal/epilepticus/regent (1578-80), dies in the year 1580.  

Feb 02 In the year 1580 death of bessho Nagaharu, Japanese retainer (b. 1558)  

Feb 15 In the year 1580 cunerus Petri, Dutch theologist/bishop of Leeuwarden, dies  

Mar 03 Jacob Hillebrand, Dutch mayor of Groningen, dies on this day in history.  

Apr 01 On this day in history death of alonso Mudarra, Spanish composer  

May 27 Jonker Barthold Entens van Mentheda until Middelstum, dies on this day in history.  

Jun 10 On this day in history luis Vaz de Camoes, Portugal's national poet (Os Lusiados), dies