Famous Personalities Born 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 In the year 1587 birth of johannes Fabricius, Denmark, astronomer (discovered sunspots)  

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

Feb 26 Stefano Landi, Italian composer (d. 1639) was born on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Aug 18 Virginia Dare, 1st American born of English parents was born in the year 1587.  

Sep 18 In the year 1587 birth of francesca Caccini, Italian composer (d. circa 1640)  

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

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

Feb 08 Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1560-87), beheaded at 44 [NS=Feb 18] died on this day in history.  

Feb 18 On this day in history death of mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1560-87), beheaded at 44 [OS=Feb 8]  

Mar 30 On this day in history death of ralph Sadler, English statesman (b. 1507)  

Apr 08 In the year 1587 death of john Foxe, English writer (b. 1516)  

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

May 18 Felix van Cantalice, Italian saint, dies on this day in history.  

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.