Famous Birthdays 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 In the year 1580 birth of lord Alexander Ruthven, Scottish nobleman (d. 1600)  

Apr 18 Thomas Middleton, English playwright (Game of Chess) was born in the year 1580.  

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

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

Sep 14 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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

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