Famous Deaths 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 in the year 1577.  

Aug 12 On this day in history death of thomas Smith, English diplomat and scholar (b. 1513)  

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

Oct 07 On this day in history death of george Gascoigne, English poet  

Nov 19 In the year 1577 death of matsunaga Hisahide, Japanese warlord (b. 1510)  

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

Mar 26 In the year 1577 birth of elisabeth of Nassau, daughter of Willem I & Charlotte of Bourbon  

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

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 Giovanni Righi, composer was born in the year 1577.