Famous Birthdays In 1587

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

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 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 in the year 1587.

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

Sep 18 On this day in history birth of francesca Caccini, Italian composer (d. circa 1640)

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

Nov 04 Samuel Scheidt, German organist/composer, baptised was born on this day in history.

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

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

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

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

Apr 18 John Foxe, author (Book of Martyrs), dies on this day in history.

May 18 In the year 1587 felix van Cantalice, Italian saint, dies

Jul 06 In the year 1587 death of michael Lauterbeck, assassinated Fries viceroy Willem Louis, executed

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