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 Johannes Fabricius, Denmark, astronomer (discovered sunspots) was born on this day in history.  

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

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 in the year 1587.  

Nov 03 In the year 1587 birth of samuel Scheidt, composer  

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 on this day in history.  

Dec 25 On this day in history 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 In the year 1587 death of mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1560-87), beheaded at 44 [OS=Feb 8]  

Mar 30 Ralph Sadler, English statesman (b. 1507) died on this day in history.  

Apr 08 John Foxe, English writer (b. 1516) died in the year 1587.  

Apr 18 On this day in history john Foxe, author (Book of Martyrs), dies  

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