Famous Birthdays In 1521

Mar 21 On this day in history birth of maurice, Elector of Saxony (d. 1553)

Mar 21 On this day in history birth of mauritius, duke/nice monarch of Saksen (1547-53)

Apr 18 On this day in history birth of francois de Coligny, ruler of van Andelot, French general (Jarnac)

May 08 Peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint was born on this day in history.

Aug 04 In the year 1521 birth of pope Urban VII (d. 1590)

Aug 19 Lodovico Guicciardini, Italian historian (Descrittione di Tutti) was born in the year 1521.

Dec 01 Takeda Shingen, Japanese warlord (d. 1573) was born on this day in history.

Dec 13 On this day in history birth of sixtus V, [Felice Peretti/"Montalto"], bishop of Fermo/Pope (1585-90)

Apr 20 Zhengde, Emperor of China (b. 1491) died on this day in history.

Apr 22 On this day in history death of juan de Padilla, Spanish nobleman/communero-rebel, beheaded

Apr 27 Ferdinand Magellan, world traveler, killed by Filipino natives at 50 died on this day in history.

May 10 Sebastian Brant, Alsatian humanist (b. 1457) died on this day in history.

May 17 Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, English politician (b. 1478) died in the year 1521.

May 28 Willem van Croij, duke of Soria, dies at about 62 in the year 1521.

Jun 15 Tamás Bakócz. Hungarian Catholic cardinal and statesman (b. 1442) died on this day in history.

Jul 15 On this day in history death of juan Ponce de León, Spanish Explorer (b. 1458)