{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1581

Jan 04 James Ussher, Archbishop of Armagh (gave age to Earth based on bible) was born in the year 1581.  

Feb 04 On this day in history birth of daniel Selich, composer  

Feb 17 On this day in history birth of fausto Poli, Italian Catholic priest (d. 1653)  

Mar 16 Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft, Dutch historian and writer (d. 1647) was born in the year 1581.  

Apr 24 Vincent de Paul, French saint (d. 1660) was born on this day in history.  

May 06 Frans Francken, the Younger, painter was born in the year 1581.  

Jun 18 On this day in history birth of thomas Overbury, poet (baptized)  

Jul 02 On this day in history birth of johann Staden, composer  

Oct 09 Claude G Bachet de Meziriac, French mathematician/theologist was born in the year 1581.  

Oct 19 On this day in history birth of dimitri Ivanovitch, Russian son of Ivan IV "the Terrible"  

Oct 21 On this day in history birth of domenico Zampieri, Italian painter (d. 1641)  

Dec 09 Emilia Secunda Antwerpiana, daughter of Willem of Orange was born on this day in history.  

Jan 22 In the year 1581 joost de Damhoudere, Flemish lawyer, dies  

Apr 03 On this day in history huibert Duifhuis, Roman Catholic pastor (Rotterdam/Utrecht), dies  

Jun 02 James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton, regent of Scotland died on this day in history.  

Jul 11 Peder Skram, Danish senator and naval hero died on this day in history.  

Jul 23 In the year 1581 georges Lalaing, viceroy of Friesland, dies  

Aug 21 Sakuma Nobumori, Japanese retainer and samurai (b. 1527) died on this day in history.  

Sep 01 On this day in history death of guru Ram Das, fourth Sikh Guru (b. 1534)  

Sep 30 Hubert Languet, French diplomat and reformer (b. 1518) died on this day in history.