Famous Birthdays In 1587

Jan 05 In the year 1587 birth of xu Xiake, Chinese geographer (d. 1641)

Jan 06 In the year 1587 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 On this day in history birth of alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter

Feb 26 On this day in history birth of stefano Landi, Italian composer (d. 1639)

Apr 17 Marco Ivan Lukacic, composer was born in the year 1587.

May 08 Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1637) was born on this day in history.

Aug 18 In the year 1587 birth of 1st English child born in New World (Virginia Dare)

Aug 18 On this day in history birth of virginia Dare, 1st American born of English parents

Sep 18 Francesca Caccini, Italian composer (d. circa 1640) was born on this day in history.

Nov 03 On this day in history birth of samuel Scheidt, composer

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

Nov 16 On this day in history birth of joost van den Vondel, Cologne Germany, Dutch poet/dramatist (Jephtha)

Dec 25 In the year 1587 birth of margarita of Austria, queen of Philip III of Spain (d. 1611)

Feb 08 Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1560-87), beheaded at 44 [NS=Feb 18] died in the year 1587.

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 in the year 1587.

Apr 08 On this day in history death of john Foxe, English writer (b. 1516)

Apr 18 On this day in history john Foxe, author (Book of Martyrs), dies

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 Gugliemo Gonzaga, composer, dies at 49 in the year 1587.