Famous Birthdays 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 Johannes Fabricius, Denmark, astronomer (discovered sunspots) was born in the year 1587.

Jan 16 Alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter was born in the year 1587.

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

Apr 17 In the year 1587 birth of marco Ivan Lukacic, composer

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

Aug 18 1st English child born in New World (Virginia Dare) was born on this day in history.

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 In the year 1587 birth of samuel Scheidt, composer

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 in the year 1587.

Dec 25 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.

Feb 18 Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1560-87), beheaded at 44 [OS=Feb 8] died in the year 1587.

Mar 30 In the year 1587 death of ralph Sadler, English statesman (b. 1507)

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

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

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 on this day in history.