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 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 On this day in history birth of stefano Landi, Italian composer (d. 1639)

Apr 17 On this day in history 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 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 in the year 1587.

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 On this day in history 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 in the year 1587.

Feb 18 In the year 1587 death of mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1560-87), beheaded at 44 [OS=Feb 8]

Mar 30 On this day in history death of ralph Sadler, English statesman (b. 1507)

Apr 08 John Foxe, English writer (b. 1516) died on this day in history.

Apr 18 John Foxe, author (Book of Martyrs), dies in the year 1587.

May 18 Felix van Cantalice, Italian saint, dies on this day in history.

Jul 06 Michael Lauterbeck, assassinated Fries viceroy Willem Louis, executed died on this day in history.

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