Famous Deaths Happened In 1577

Feb 26 Erik XIV Wasa, King of Sweden (1560-69), dies at 43 in the year 1577.  

May 08 Viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies in the year 1577.  

Aug 12 Thomas Smith, English diplomat and scholar (b. 1513) died in the year 1577.  

Aug 27 In the year 1577 death of titian, Italian artist  

Oct 07 On this day in history death of george Gascoigne, English poet  

Nov 19 Matsunaga Hisahide, Japanese warlord (b. 1510) died on this day in history.  

Nov 29 On this day in history death of cuthbert Mayne, English saint (b. 1543)  

Dec 18 Anna, duchess of Saxon/wife of prince Willem of Orange, dies at 32 on this day in history.  

Jan 12 On this day in history birth of jan Baptist van Helmont, Flemish chemist (d. 1644)  

Feb 06 In the year 1577 birth of beatrice Cenci, Italian noblewoman (d. 1599)  

Feb 08 Robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 26 Elisabeth of Nassau, daughter of Willem I & Charlotte of Bourbon was born on this day in history.  

Apr 12 Christian IV of Denmark (d. 1648) was born in the year 1577.  

May 01 On this day in history birth of francois van Kinschot, Dutch treasurer  

May 28 On this day in history birth of floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician  

Jun 02 In the year 1577 birth of giovanni Righi, composer