Famous Personalities Born In 1580

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

Jan 12 In the year 1580 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 Thomas Middleton, English playwright (Game of Chess) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 06 Godefroy Wendelin, Flemish astronomer (d. 1667) was born in the year 1580.  

Jun 09 On this day in history birth of daniel Heinsius, Flemish scholar (d. 1655)  

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

Aug 24 In the year 1580 birth of john Taylor, English poet (d. 1654)  

Sep 14 Francisco de Quevedo, Spanish writer (d. 1645) was born in the year 1580.  

Sep 15 In the year 1580 birth of charles Annibal Fabrot, French lawyer (d. 1659)  

Sep 17 On this day in history birth of charlotte Brabantia, countess of Nassau/daughter of Willem of Orange  

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 In the year 1580 hendrik, Portuguese cardinal/epilepticus/regent (1578-80), dies  

Feb 02 In the year 1580 death of bessho Nagaharu, Japanese retainer (b. 1558)  

Feb 15 Cunerus Petri, Dutch theologist/bishop of Leeuwarden, dies on this day in history.  

Mar 03 In the year 1580 jacob Hillebrand, Dutch mayor of Groningen, dies  

Apr 01 Alonso Mudarra, Spanish composer died in the year 1580.  

May 27 Jonker Barthold Entens van Mentheda until Middelstum, dies on this day in history.  

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