Famous Deaths Happened In 1577

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

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 in the year 1577.  

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 in the year 1577.  

Nov 29 Cuthbert Mayne, English saint (b. 1543) died in the year 1577.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Feb 08 Robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy) was born in the year 1577.  

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 On this day in history birth of francois van Kinschot, Dutch treasurer  

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

Jun 02 Giovanni Righi, composer was born in the year 1577.