Famous Personalities Born In 1587

Jan 05 Xu Xiake, Chinese geographer (d. 1641) was born in the year 1587.  

Jan 06 In the year 1587 birth of gaspar de Guzman, Count of Olivares, Premier of Spain (1621-43)  

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 On this day in history birth of marco Ivan Lukacic, composer  

May 08 On this day in history birth of victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1637)  

Aug 18 On this day in history 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 in the year 1587.  

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 on this day in history.  

Dec 25 In the year 1587 birth of margarita of Austria, queen of Philip III of Spain (d. 1611)  

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 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 John Foxe, author (Book of Martyrs), dies in the year 1587.  

May 18 Felix van Cantalice, Italian saint, dies in the year 1587.  

Jul 06 Michael Lauterbeck, assassinated Fries viceroy Willem Louis, executed died in the year 1587.  

Aug 14 Gugliemo Gonzaga, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.