Famous People Who Died In 1566

Discover the most famous people died who died in the year 1566. This list includes people like Nostradamus, Bartolomé de las Casas, Suleiman The Magnificent, Diane de Poitiers, Daniele da Volterra and many more. This list of celebrities is loosely sorted by popularity. People featured on this list, include emperors & kings, poets, theologians and botanists who died in 1566. This list includes people from Italy, France, Germany and many more countries.
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Suleiman The Magnificent
(10th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire)
Suleiman The Magnificent
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Birthdate: November 6, 1494
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Trabzon, Turkey
Died: September 6
Suleiman The Magnificent ruled the Ottoman Empire from 1520 to 1566 and was instrumental in the empire’s expansion, leading the conquests of Belgrade, Rhodes, and Hungary. He was a patron of art and culture, and a talented poet and goldsmith himself. He married Roxelana, a Christian-turned-Muslim from his harem.
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Nostradamus
(French Astrologer and Physician Best Known for His Book 'Les Prophéties')
Nostradamus
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: December 21, 1503
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France
Died: July 2

Nostradamus was a French physician, astrologer, and respected seer whose book Les Prophéties is viewed as a document that predicts future events. Since the publication of the book, Nostradamus has been praised for his accurate predictions of major world events. His life has been the subject of several films and hundreds of books.

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Bartolomé de las Casas
(The First Resident Bishop of ‘Chiapas’, and the First Officially Appointed "Protector of the Indians")
Bartolomé de las Casas
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Birthdate: November 11, 1484
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Seville, Spain
Died: July 18
Known for works such as Historia de las Indias, Spanish historian Bartolomé de las Casas is remembered as the first to have focused on the exploitation of the indigenous community in the Americas. His life-long struggle to end slavery brought about significant changes in the treatment of colonized people.
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Leonhart Fuchs
(German Physician and Botanist)
Leonhart Fuchs
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Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: January 17, 1501
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Wemding, Germany
Died: May 10

Sixteenth-century German physician and botanist Leonhart Fuchs is best known for his extensive research on the medicinal properties of plants and herbs. His work Historia Stirpium is an invaluable treatise on the history of plants. The plant Fuchsia found in the Caribbean was named in his honor.

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Louise Labé
(Poet)
Louise Labé
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: 1522 AD
Birthplace: Lyon, France
Died: April 25
 6 
Ang Chan I
(King of Cambodia (1516 - 1566))
Ang Chan I
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Birthdate: 1496 AD
Birthplace: Srei Santhor, Cambodia
Died: 1566 AD

Ang Chan I was the King of Cambodia who reigned from 1516 until his death in 1566. He was coronated twice during his reign. Counted among the most distinguished kings of the post-Angkor era, Ang Chan I was one of the first Cambodian kings to use cannons and firearms in wars.

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Antonio de Cabezón
(Composer)
Antonio de Cabezón
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Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: March 30, 1510
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Castrillo Mota de Judíos, Spain
Died: March 26
 8 
Diane de Poitiers
(Courtier)
Diane de Poitiers
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: January 9, 1500
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Saint-Vallier, France
Died: April 25
 9 
Calvagh O'Donnell
(King)
Calvagh O'Donnell
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Birthdate: 1515 AD
Birthplace: Ulster, Northern Ireland
Died: 1566 AD
 10 
David Riccio
(Courtier)
David Riccio
1
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: 1533 AD
Birthplace: Turin, Italy
Died: March 9
 11 
Taddeo Zuccari
(Painter)
Taddeo Zuccari
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Birthdate: September 1, 1529
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Urbino, Italy
Died: September 2
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Annibale Caro
(Writer)
Annibale Caro
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: June 6, 1507
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Civitanova Marche, Italy
Died: November 17
 13 
Thomas Hoby
(English Translator and Diplomat)
Thomas Hoby
0
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: 1530 AD
Birthplace: England
Died: July 13
 14 
Franciscus Ludovicus Blosius
(Flemish monk and mystical writer, generally known under the name of Blosius.)
Franciscus Ludovicus Blosius
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: 1506 AD
Birthplace: Donstiennes, Belgium
Died: 1566 AD
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Antonio Brucioli
(Writer)
Antonio Brucioli
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: 1498 AD
Birthplace: Florence, Italy
Died: December 6
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Christopher, Count of Oldenburg
(Count)
Christopher, Count of Oldenburg
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: 1504 AD
Birthplace: Unknown
Died: August 4
 17 
Jacopo Aconcio
(Italian Jurist, Theologian, Philosopher and Engineer Known for His Contribution to the History of Religious Toleration)
Jacopo Aconcio
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Listed In: Lawyers & Judges
Birthdate: 1520 AD
Birthplace: Trento, Italy
Died: 1566 AD

Jacopo Aconcio was an Italian jurist, philosopher, theologian, and engineer. He is best remembered for his immense contribution to the history of religious toleration. He is also remembered for publishing a secular work that emphasizes the importance of a scientific approach.

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Daniele da Volterra
(Mannerist Italian Painter and Sculptor Known for His Association with 'Michelangelo')
Daniele da Volterra
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Birthdate: 1509 AD
Birthplace: Volterra, Italy
Died: April 4

Daniele da Volterra was a 16th-century Mannerist Italian painter and sculptor. He became an apprentice to painter Perino del Vaga as a young boy and worked alongside him. He later befriended Michelangelo and often collaborated with him. His best-known painting is the Descent from the Cross. He trained many pupils, including painter Michele Alberti. 

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Patrick Ruthven, 3rd Lord Ruthven
(Political leader)
Patrick Ruthven, 3rd Lord Ruthven
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: 1520 AD
Birthplace: Scotland
Died: June 13
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Johann Agricola
(Theologian)
Johann Agricola
1
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: April 20, 1494
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Eisleben, Germany
Died: September 22
 21 
Guillaume Rondelet
(French Naturalist, Physician and Regius Professor of Medicine)
Guillaume Rondelet
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: September 27, 1507
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Montpellier, France
Died: July 30

Guillaume Rondelet was a renowned French naturalist and physician of the 16th century. Best known for his detailed descriptions of marine animals in his book Libri de Piscibus Marinis, he also taught anatomy at the University of Montpellier. He also conducted research on medicinal drugs and their preparation.

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Romanino
(Painter)
Romanino
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Birthdate: 1485 AD
Birthplace: Brescia, Italy
Died: 1566 AD