Famous Birthdays In 1587

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

Jan 06 Gaspar de Guzman, Count of Olivares, Premier of Spain (1621-43) was born on this day in history.

Jan 08 Johannes Fabricius, Denmark, astronomer (discovered sunspots) was born on this day in history.

Jan 16 In the year 1587 birth of alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter

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

Apr 17 Marco Ivan Lukacic, composer was born on this day in history.

May 08 In the year 1587 birth of victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1637)

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 in the year 1587.

Nov 03 Samuel Scheidt, composer was born on this day in history.

Nov 04 In the year 1587 birth of samuel Scheidt, German organist/composer, baptised

Nov 16 Joost van den Vondel, Cologne Germany, Dutch poet/dramatist (Jephtha) was born in the year 1587.

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

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

Feb 18 In the year 1587 death of mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1560-87), beheaded at 44 [OS=Feb 8]

Mar 30 Ralph Sadler, English statesman (b. 1507) died in the year 1587.

Apr 08 John Foxe, English writer (b. 1516) died on this day in history.

Apr 18 In the year 1587 john Foxe, author (Book of Martyrs), dies

May 18 Felix van Cantalice, Italian saint, dies in the year 1587.

Jul 06 Michael Lauterbeck, assassinated Fries viceroy Willem Louis, executed died on this day in history.

Aug 14 Gugliemo Gonzaga, composer, dies at 49 in the year 1587.