Famous Personalities Born In 1556

Jan 08 In the year 1556 birth of uesugi Kagekatsu, Japanese samurai and warlord (d. 1623)  

Jan 27 In the year 1556 birth of abbas I, "the Great," shah of Persia (1587-1629)  

Feb 07 Maria van Nassau, Dutch countess of Buren was born on this day in history.  

Feb 21 Sethus Calvisius, composer was born in the year 1556.  

Mar 07 In the year 1556 birth of guillaume du Vair, French writer (d. 1621)  

Mar 18 In the year 1556 birth of francois-Hercule de Valois, French duke of Anjou/Brabant  

Aug 10 In the year 1556 birth of philipp Nicolai, Germany, theologist/poet/composer  

Nov 15 Jacques-Davy Duperron, French cardinal (d. 1618) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 19 Lieven van der Maude, [Ammonius], South Netherlands poet, dies at 70 on this day in history.  

Mar 21 Thomas Cranmer, archbishop of Canterbury, burned at stake at 66 died on this day in history.  

Apr 18 On this day in history luigi Alamanni, Italian poet (Flora, Antigone), dies at 61  

May 28 On this day in history death of saitō Dōsan, Japanese daimyo (b. 1494?)  

Jun 10 Martin Agricola [M Sore], German composer/cantor, dies on this day in history.  

Jul 31 Ignatius Loyola, Spanish founder (Jesuit), dies at about 65 in the year 1556.  

Aug 25 David Jorisz, Flemish glass blower/sect leader, dies at about 54 on this day in history.  

Oct 31 On this day in history john Sleidanus, German humanist/historian (Commentary), dies at 50