{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1587

Jan 05 In the year 1587 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 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 on this day in history.  

Apr 17 Marco Ivan Lukacic, composer was born in the year 1587.  

May 08 In the year 1587 birth of victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1637)  

Aug 18 1st English child born in New World (Virginia Dare) was born on this day in history.  

Aug 18 Virginia Dare, 1st American born of English parents was born on this day in history.  

Sep 18 Francesca Caccini, Italian composer (d. circa 1640) was born on this day in history.  

Nov 03 Samuel Scheidt, composer was born on this day in history.  

Nov 04 On this day in history birth of samuel Scheidt, German organist/composer, baptised  

Nov 16 Joost van den Vondel, Cologne Germany, Dutch poet/dramatist (Jephtha) was born in the year 1587.  

Dec 25 On this day in history 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 in the year 1587.  

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 on this day in history.  

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 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