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 in the year 1587.  

Jan 08 On this day in history birth of johannes Fabricius, Denmark, astronomer (discovered sunspots)  

Jan 16 In the year 1587 birth of alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter  

Feb 26 Stefano Landi, Italian composer (d. 1639) was born in the year 1587.  

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

May 08 Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1637) was born on this day in history.  

Aug 18 On this day in history 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 In the year 1587 birth of francesca Caccini, Italian composer (d. circa 1640)  

Nov 03 Samuel Scheidt, composer was born in the year 1587.  

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 In the year 1587 death of mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1560-87), beheaded at 44 [NS=Feb 18]  

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 On this day in history death of john Foxe, English writer (b. 1516)  

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