Famous Deaths Happened In 1577

Feb 26 Erik XIV Wasa, King of Sweden (1560-69), dies at 43 in the year 1577.  

May 08 Viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies on this day in history.  

Aug 12 Thomas Smith, English diplomat and scholar (b. 1513) died on this day in history.  

Aug 27 Titian, Italian artist died on this day in history.  

Oct 07 George Gascoigne, English poet died on this day in history.  

Nov 19 Matsunaga Hisahide, Japanese warlord (b. 1510) died in the year 1577.  

Nov 29 On this day in history death of cuthbert Mayne, English saint (b. 1543)  

Dec 18 Anna, duchess of Saxon/wife of prince Willem of Orange, dies at 32 on this day in history.  

Jan 12 Jan Baptist van Helmont, Flemish chemist (d. 1644) was born in the year 1577.  

Feb 06 Beatrice Cenci, Italian noblewoman (d. 1599) was born in the year 1577.  

Feb 08 On this day in history birth of robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy)  

Mar 26 Elisabeth of Nassau, daughter of Willem I & Charlotte of Bourbon was born in the year 1577.  

Apr 12 On this day in history birth of christian IV of Denmark (d. 1648)  

May 01 Francois van Kinschot, Dutch treasurer was born on this day in history.  

May 28 Floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician was born in the year 1577.  

Jun 02 In the year 1577 birth of giovanni Righi, composer