{--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 on this day in history.  

Aug 01 Edward Kelley, English spirit medium (d. 1597) was born in the year 1555.  

Sep 23 Louise de Coligny, French 4th wife of Willem of Orange was born in the year 1555.  

Dec 04 Heinrich Meibom, German historian and poet (d. 1625) was born in the year 1555.  

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

Feb 09 In the year 1555 death of john Hooper, deprived Bishop of Gloucester, burnt for heresy  

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

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 Marcellus II, [Marcello Cervini], Italian Pope (1555), dies at 53 on this day in history.  

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

Jun 07 Maarten van Rossum, Dutch army leader, dies at about 76 in the year 1555.  

Jun 23 In the year 1555 death of pedro Mascarenhas, Portuguese explorer (b. 1470)