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

Jan 04 James Ussher, Archbishop of Armagh (gave age to Earth based on bible) was born in the year 1581.  

Feb 04 On this day in history birth of daniel Selich, composer  

Feb 17 Fausto Poli, Italian Catholic priest (d. 1653) was born in the year 1581.  

Mar 16 Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft, Dutch historian and writer (d. 1647) was born on this day in history.  

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

May 06 On this day in history birth of frans Francken, the Younger, painter  

Jun 18 In the year 1581 birth of thomas Overbury, poet (baptized)  

Jul 02 On this day in history birth of johann Staden, composer  

Oct 09 Claude G Bachet de Meziriac, French mathematician/theologist was born in the year 1581.  

Oct 19 Dimitri Ivanovitch, Russian son of Ivan IV "the Terrible" was born in the year 1581.  

Oct 21 In the year 1581 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 On this day in history death of james Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton, regent of Scotland  

Jul 11 Peder Skram, Danish senator and naval hero died on this day in history.  

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

Aug 21 Sakuma Nobumori, Japanese retainer and samurai (b. 1527) died on this day in history.  

Sep 01 In the year 1581 death of guru Ram Das, fourth Sikh Guru (b. 1534)  

Sep 30 Hubert Languet, French diplomat and reformer (b. 1518) died in the year 1581.