{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1555

Mar 02 Ludovico Spontoni, composer was born on this day in history.  

Apr 21 Ludovico Carracci, Italian painter (d. 1619) was born in the year 1555.  

Aug 01 In the year 1555 birth of edward Kelley, English spirit medium (d. 1597)  

Sep 23 Louise de Coligny, French 4th wife of Willem of Orange was born on this day in history.  

Dec 04 In the year 1555 birth of heinrich Meibom, German historian and poet (d. 1625)  

Dec 27 On this day in history birth of johann Arndt, German Lutherian theologist  

Feb 09 John Hooper, deprived Bishop of Gloucester, burnt for heresy died on this day in history.  

Mar 23 In the year 1555 julius III, [Giovanni M del Monte], Pope (1550-55), dies at 67  

Mar 27 William Hunter, Protestant martyr died in the year 1555.  

Apr 12 In the year 1555 johanna de Wanzinnige, Queen of Castilie (1504-20), dies at 75  

May 01 On this day in history marcellus II, [Marcello Cervini], Italian Pope (1555), dies at 53  

May 25 Gemma Frisius, Frisian geographer/astronomer, dies at 46 in the year 1555.  

Jun 07 In the year 1555 maarten van Rossum, Dutch army leader, dies at about 76  

Jun 23 Pedro Mascarenhas, Portuguese explorer (b. 1470) died on this day in history.