Famous Birthdays In 1587

Jan 05 Xu Xiake, Chinese geographer (d. 1641) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 08 In the year 1587 birth of johannes Fabricius, Denmark, astronomer (discovered sunspots)  

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 In the year 1587 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 In the year 1587 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 On this day in history birth of samuel Scheidt, composer  

Nov 04 Samuel Scheidt, German organist/composer, baptised was born in the year 1587.  

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 in the year 1587.  

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

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 On this day in history felix van Cantalice, Italian saint, dies  

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

Aug 14 On this day in history gugliemo Gonzaga, composer, dies at 49