Famous Personalities Born In 1561

Jan 06 Thomas Fincke, Danish mathematician (d. 1656) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 22 In the year 1561 birth of francis Bacon, England, statesman/essayist (Novum Organum)  

Mar 29 Santorio Sanctorius, Trieste Italy, physician/burned at stake/heretic was born on this day in history.  

Jun 24 In the year 1561 birth of rombout Hogerbeets, lawyer/pension minister of Leiden  

Jul 11 In the year 1561 birth of luis de Góngora, Spanish poet (d. 1627)  

Aug 20 Jacopo Peri, composer was born on this day in history.  

Aug 25 Philippe van Lansberge, Dutch astronomer (d. 1632) was born on this day in history.  

Aug 29 In the year 1561 birth of bartholomeus Pitiscus, German mathematician (Trigonometry)  

Sep 10 Hernando Arias de Saavedra, Spanish colonial governor (d. 1634) was born on this day in history.  

Sep 29 Roomen, mathematician was born in the year 1561.  

Nov 21 Carolus Scribani, Italian/Flemish jesuit/author was born in the year 1561.  

Dec 07 Kikkawa Hiroie, Japanese politician (d. 1625) was born in the year 1561.  

Dec 09 Edwin Sandys, a founder of Virginia colony was born on this day in history.  

Jan 31 In the year 1561 menno Simonsz, Dutch priest/vicar (Foundation Book), dies  

Feb 26 Jorge de Montemayor, Spanish writer died on this day in history.  

Mar 05 On this day in history carlo Caraffa, Italian cardinal, dies at 41  

Mar 25 In the year 1561 death of conrad Lycosthenes, French-born German philosopher and encyclopedist (b. 1518)  

Oct 21 Johannes Vasaeus, Flemish humanist/historian, dies at about 49 on this day in history.  

Oct 27 Lope de Aguirre, Spanish conquistador (b. 1510) died on this day in history.