Famous Personalities Born In 1580

Jan 06 In the year 1580 birth of (baptised) John Smith of Jamestown (d. 1631)  

Jan 12 On this day in history birth of jean Baptiste van Helmont, Belgian chemist, (found boiling pt temp)  

Jan 12 On this day in history birth of lord Alexander Ruthven, Scottish nobleman (d. 1600)  

Apr 18 In the year 1580 birth of thomas Middleton, English playwright (Game of Chess)  

Jun 06 In the year 1580 birth of godefroy Wendelin, Flemish astronomer (d. 1667)  

Jun 09 In the year 1580 birth of daniel Heinsius, Flemish scholar (d. 1655)  

Jul 06 On this day in history birth of johann Stobaeus, composer  

Aug 24 John Taylor, English poet (d. 1654) was born on this day in history.  

Sep 14 Francisco de Quevedo, Spanish writer (d. 1645) was born on this day in history.  

Sep 15 Charles Annibal Fabrot, French lawyer (d. 1659) was born in the year 1580.  

Sep 17 Charlotte Brabantia, countess of Nassau/daughter of Willem of Orange was born in the year 1580.  

Dec 01 Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc, French astronomer (d. 1637) was born in the year 1580.  

Dec 04 Samuel Argall, English adventurer and naval officer (d. 1626) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 18 Antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of John), dies at 63 in the year 1580.  

Jan 31 On this day in history hendrik, Portuguese cardinal/epilepticus/regent (1578-80), dies  

Feb 02 Bessho Nagaharu, Japanese retainer (b. 1558) died in the year 1580.  

Feb 15 On this day in history cunerus Petri, Dutch theologist/bishop of Leeuwarden, dies  

Mar 03 Jacob Hillebrand, Dutch mayor of Groningen, dies on this day in history.  

Apr 01 Alonso Mudarra, Spanish composer died on this day in history.  

May 27 On this day in history jonker Barthold Entens van Mentheda until Middelstum, dies  

Jun 10 In the year 1580 luis Vaz de Camoes, Portugal's national poet (Os Lusiados), dies