Famous Personalities Born In 1587

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of xu Xiake, Chinese geographer (d. 1641)  

Jan 06 Gaspar de Guzman, Count of Olivares, Premier of Spain (1621-43) was born in the year 1587.  

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

Jan 16 On this day in history birth of alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Nov 03 In the year 1587 birth of samuel Scheidt, composer  

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

Nov 16 In the year 1587 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 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 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 On this day in history death of michael Lauterbeck, assassinated Fries viceroy Willem Louis, executed  

Aug 14 In the year 1587 gugliemo Gonzaga, composer, dies at 49