Famous Deaths In 1581

Jan 22 Joost de Damhoudere, Flemish lawyer, dies on this day in history.  

Apr 03 On this day in history huibert Duifhuis, Roman Catholic pastor (Rotterdam/Utrecht), dies  

Jun 02 On this day in history death of james Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton, regent of Scotland  

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

Jul 23 Georges Lalaing, viceroy of Friesland, dies in the year 1581.  

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

Sep 01 On this day in history death of guru Ram Das, fourth Sikh Guru (b. 1534)  

Sep 30 Hubert Languet, French diplomat and reformer (b. 1518) died on this day in history.  

Oct 23 Michael Neander, German mathematician and astronomer (b. 1529) died on this day in history.  

Nov 07 On this day in history death of richard Davies, Welsh bishop and scholar  

Dec 01 In the year 1581 death of ralph Sherwin, English Catholic saint (b. 1550)  

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of james Ussher, Archbishop of Armagh (gave age to Earth based on bible)  

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

Feb 17 On this day in history 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 In the year 1581 birth of vincent de Paul, French saint (d. 1660)  

May 06 In the year 1581 birth of frans Francken, the Younger, painter  

Jun 18 In the year 1581 birth of thomas Overbury, poet (baptized)  

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