{--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 on this day in history.  

Jan 08 In the year 1587 birth of johannes Fabricius, Denmark, astronomer (discovered sunspots)  

Jan 16 Alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter was born on this day in history.  

Feb 26 On this day in history birth of stefano Landi, Italian composer (d. 1639)  

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

May 08 Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1637) was born in the year 1587.  

Aug 18 1st English child born in New World (Virginia Dare) was born in the year 1587.  

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 on this day in history.  

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 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 on this day in history.  

Mar 30 In the year 1587 death of ralph Sadler, English statesman (b. 1507)  

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

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

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

Jul 06 On this day in history death of michael Lauterbeck, assassinated Fries viceroy Willem Louis, executed  

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