Famous Deaths Happened In 1577

Feb 26 Erik XIV Wasa, King of Sweden (1560-69), dies at 43 on this day in history.  

May 08 Viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies on this day in history.  

Aug 12 Thomas Smith, English diplomat and scholar (b. 1513) died on this day in history.  

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

Oct 07 George Gascoigne, English poet died on this day in history.  

Nov 19 In the year 1577 death of matsunaga Hisahide, Japanese warlord (b. 1510)  

Nov 29 Cuthbert Mayne, English saint (b. 1543) died on this day in history.  

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

Jan 12 Jan Baptist van Helmont, Flemish chemist (d. 1644) was born in the year 1577.  

Feb 06 Beatrice Cenci, Italian noblewoman (d. 1599) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 08 On this day in history birth of robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy)  

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

Apr 12 On this day in history birth of christian IV of Denmark (d. 1648)  

May 01 Francois van Kinschot, Dutch treasurer was born in the year 1577.  

May 28 Floris II van Pallandt, Dutch earl of Culemborg/politician was born on this day in history.  

Jun 02 Giovanni Righi, composer was born in the year 1577.