Famous Birthdays In 1587

Jan 05 Xu Xiake, Chinese geographer (d. 1641) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 06 On this day in history 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 On this day in history 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 Virginia Dare, 1st American born of English parents was born on this day in history.  

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 In the year 1587 birth of samuel Scheidt, German organist/composer, baptised  

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

Feb 18 On this day in history death of mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1560-87), beheaded at 44 [OS=Feb 8]  

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

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

Apr 18 In the year 1587 john Foxe, author (Book of Martyrs), dies  

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.