Famous Personalities Born In 1580

Jan 06 (baptised) John Smith of Jamestown (d. 1631) was born in the year 1580.  

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 Daniel Heinsius, Flemish scholar (d. 1655) was born on this day in history.  

Jul 06 In the year 1580 birth of johann Stobaeus, composer  

Aug 24 John Taylor, English poet (d. 1654) was born in the year 1580.  

Sep 14 In the year 1580 birth of francisco de Quevedo, Spanish writer (d. 1645)  

Sep 15 Charles Annibal Fabrot, French lawyer (d. 1659) was born on this day in history.  

Sep 17 In the year 1580 birth of charlotte Brabantia, countess of Nassau/daughter of Willem of Orange  

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

Dec 04 In the year 1580 birth of samuel Argall, English adventurer and naval officer (d. 1626)  

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 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 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 In the year 1580 jonker Barthold Entens van Mentheda until Middelstum, dies  

Jun 10 Luis Vaz de Camoes, Portugal's national poet (Os Lusiados), dies in the year 1580.