Famous Deaths Happened In 1577

Feb 26 On this day in history erik XIV Wasa, King of Sweden (1560-69), dies at 43  

May 08 In the year 1577 viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies  

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

Aug 27 In the year 1577 death of titian, Italian artist  

Oct 07 In the year 1577 death of george Gascoigne, English poet  

Nov 19 Matsunaga Hisahide, Japanese warlord (b. 1510) died on this day in history.  

Nov 29 In the year 1577 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 On this day in history birth of jan Baptist van Helmont, Flemish chemist (d. 1644)  

Feb 06 Beatrice Cenci, Italian noblewoman (d. 1599) was born on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Apr 12 Christian IV of Denmark (d. 1648) was born on this day in history.  

May 01 In the year 1577 birth of francois van Kinschot, Dutch treasurer  

May 28 On this day in history birth of floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician  

Jun 02 On this day in history birth of giovanni Righi, composer