{--page_num--}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 In the year 1556 birth of maria van Nassau, Dutch countess of Buren  

Feb 21 Sethus Calvisius, composer was born on this day in history.  

Mar 07 On this day in history birth of guillaume du Vair, French writer (d. 1621)  

Mar 18 Francois-Hercule de Valois, French duke of Anjou/Brabant was born on this day in history.  

Aug 10 Philipp Nicolai, Germany, theologist/poet/composer was born on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1556.  

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

Apr 18 Luigi Alamanni, Italian poet (Flora, Antigone), dies at 61 on this day in history.  

May 28 Saitō Dōsan, Japanese daimyo (b. 1494?) died on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Aug 25 In the year 1556 david Jorisz, Flemish glass blower/sect leader, dies at about 54  

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