{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1587

Jan 05 Xu Xiake, Chinese geographer (d. 1641) was born in the year 1587.  

Jan 06 On this day in history birth of gaspar de Guzman, Count of Olivares, Premier of Spain (1621-43)  

Jan 08 In the year 1587 birth of johannes Fabricius, Denmark, astronomer (discovered sunspots)  

Jan 16 Alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter was born on this day in history.  

Feb 26 In the year 1587 birth of stefano Landi, Italian composer (d. 1639)  

Apr 17 On this day in history birth of marco Ivan Lukacic, composer  

May 08 Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1637) was born in the year 1587.  

Aug 18 1st English child born in New World (Virginia Dare) was born in the year 1587.  

Aug 18 Virginia Dare, 1st American born of English parents was born on this day in history.  

Sep 18 Francesca Caccini, Italian composer (d. circa 1640) was born in the year 1587.  

Nov 03 Samuel Scheidt, composer was born in the year 1587.  

Nov 04 On this day in history birth of samuel Scheidt, German organist/composer, baptised  

Nov 16 Joost van den Vondel, Cologne Germany, Dutch poet/dramatist (Jephtha) was born on this day in history.  

Dec 25 Margarita of Austria, queen of Philip III of Spain (d. 1611) was born in the year 1587.  

Feb 08 In the year 1587 death of mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1560-87), beheaded at 44 [NS=Feb 18]  

Feb 18 Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1560-87), beheaded at 44 [OS=Feb 8] died on this day in history.  

Mar 30 Ralph Sadler, English statesman (b. 1507) died on this day in history.  

Apr 08 John Foxe, English writer (b. 1516) died in the year 1587.  

Apr 18 John Foxe, author (Book of Martyrs), dies in the year 1587.  

May 18 On this day in history felix van Cantalice, Italian saint, dies  

Jul 06 On this day in history death of michael Lauterbeck, assassinated Fries viceroy Willem Louis, executed  

Aug 14 In the year 1587 gugliemo Gonzaga, composer, dies at 49