Famous Deaths Happened In 1556

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 Saitō Dōsan, 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)  

Jan 08 Uesugi Kagekatsu, Japanese samurai and warlord (d. 1623) was born in the year 1556.  

Jan 27 On this day in history birth of abbas I, "the Great," shah of Persia (1587-1629)  

Feb 07 Maria van Nassau, Dutch countess of Buren was born in the year 1556.  

Feb 21 Sethus Calvisius, composer was born on this day in history.  

Mar 07 On this day in history birth of guillaume du Vair, French writer (d. 1621)  

Mar 18 Francois-Hercule de Valois, French duke of Anjou/Brabant was born on this day in history.  

Aug 10 On this day in history birth of philipp Nicolai, Germany, theologist/poet/composer  

Nov 15 Jacques-Davy Duperron, French cardinal (d. 1618) was born on this day in history.