Famous Deaths Happened In 1556
Thursday, 10 July 2025
Mar 19 Lieven van der Maude, [Ammonius], South Netherlands poet, dies at 70 on this day in history.
Mar 21 On this day in history death of thomas Cranmer, archbishop of Canterbury, burned at stake at 66
Apr 18 On this day in history luigi Alamanni, Italian poet (Flora, Antigone), dies at 61
May 28 SaitÅ DÅsan, Japanese daimyo (b. 1494?) died on this day in history.
Jun 10 Martin Agricola [M Sore], German composer/cantor, dies on this day in history.
Jul 31 Ignatius Loyola, Spanish founder (Jesuit), dies at about 65 on this day in history.
Aug 25 David Jorisz, Flemish glass blower/sect leader, dies at about 54 in the year 1556.
Oct 31 In the year 1556 john Sleidanus, German humanist/historian (Commentary), dies at 50
Nov 10 In the year 1556 richard Chancellor, English explorer, dies in shipwreck off Scotland
Nov 14 Giovanni della Casa, Italian poet (b. 1504) died on this day in history.
Dec 23 In the year 1556 death of nicholas Udall, English playwright (b. 1504)