{--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 In the year 1587 birth of johannes Fabricius, Denmark, astronomer (discovered sunspots)  

Jan 16 Alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter was born in the year 1587.  

Feb 26 In the year 1587 birth of stefano Landi, Italian composer (d. 1639)  

Apr 17 Marco Ivan Lukacic, composer was born on this day in history.  

May 08 In the year 1587 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 On this day in history birth of virginia Dare, 1st American born of English parents  

Sep 18 On this day in history birth of francesca Caccini, Italian composer (d. circa 1640)  

Nov 03 On this day in history birth of samuel Scheidt, composer  

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

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 in the year 1587.  

Mar 30 In the year 1587 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 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 in the year 1587.  

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