Famous Birthdays In 1556

Jan 08 Uesugi Kagekatsu, Japanese samurai and warlord (d. 1623) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 27 Abbas I, "the Great," shah of Persia (1587-1629) was born on this day in history.  

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 Guillaume du Vair, French writer (d. 1621) was born in the year 1556.  

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

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

Nov 15 On this day in history birth of jacques-Davy Duperron, French cardinal (d. 1618)  

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 Luigi Alamanni, Italian poet (Flora, Antigone), dies at 61 in the year 1556.  

May 28 In the year 1556 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 On this day in history ignatius Loyola, Spanish founder (Jesuit), dies at about 65  

Aug 25 David Jorisz, Flemish glass blower/sect leader, dies at about 54 in the year 1556.  

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