Famous Deaths Happened In 1581

Jan 22 On this day in history joost de Damhoudere, Flemish lawyer, dies  

Apr 03 Huibert Duifhuis, Roman Catholic pastor (Rotterdam/Utrecht), dies on this day in history.  

Jun 02 James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton, regent of Scotland died in the year 1581.  

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

Jul 23 Georges Lalaing, viceroy of Friesland, dies on this day in history.  

Aug 21 Sakuma Nobumori, Japanese retainer and samurai (b. 1527) died in the year 1581.  

Sep 01 Guru Ram Das, fourth Sikh Guru (b. 1534) died on this day in history.  

Sep 30 In the year 1581 death of hubert Languet, French diplomat and reformer (b. 1518)  

Oct 23 Michael Neander, German mathematician and astronomer (b. 1529) died in the year 1581.  

Nov 07 Richard Davies, Welsh bishop and scholar died on this day in history.  

Dec 01 On this day in history death of ralph Sherwin, English Catholic saint (b. 1550)  

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

Feb 04 Daniel Selich, composer was born on this day in history.  

Feb 17 In the year 1581 birth of fausto Poli, Italian Catholic priest (d. 1653)  

Mar 16 In the year 1581 birth of pieter Corneliszoon Hooft, Dutch historian and writer (d. 1647)  

Apr 24 On this day in history birth of vincent de Paul, French saint (d. 1660)  

May 06 Frans Francken, the Younger, painter was born in the year 1581.  

Jun 18 Thomas Overbury, poet (baptized) was born in the year 1581.  

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