{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1580

Jan 06 On this day in history birth of (baptised) John Smith of Jamestown (d. 1631)  

Jan 12 Jean Baptiste van Helmont, Belgian chemist, (found boiling pt temp) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 12 Lord Alexander Ruthven, Scottish nobleman (d. 1600) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 18 Thomas Middleton, English playwright (Game of Chess) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jun 09 Daniel Heinsius, Flemish scholar (d. 1655) was born in the year 1580.  

Jul 06 Johann Stobaeus, composer was born on this day in history.  

Aug 24 On this day in history 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 On this day in history birth of charles Annibal Fabrot, French lawyer (d. 1659)  

Sep 17 Charlotte Brabantia, countess of Nassau/daughter of Willem of Orange was born on this day in history.  

Dec 01 In the year 1580 birth of nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc, French astronomer (d. 1637)  

Dec 04 On this day in history birth of samuel Argall, English adventurer and naval officer (d. 1626)  

Jan 18 On this day in history antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of John), dies at 63  

Jan 31 Hendrik, Portuguese cardinal/epilepticus/regent (1578-80), dies in the year 1580.  

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

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

Mar 03 On this day in history jacob Hillebrand, Dutch mayor of Groningen, dies  

Apr 01 In the year 1580 death of alonso Mudarra, Spanish composer  

May 27 Jonker Barthold Entens van Mentheda until Middelstum, dies in the year 1580.  

Jun 10 On this day in history luis Vaz de Camoes, Portugal's national poet (Os Lusiados), dies