Famous Personalities Born In 1521

Mar 21 Maurice, Elector of Saxony (d. 1553) was born in the year 1521.  

Mar 21 Mauritius, duke/nice monarch of Saksen (1547-53) was born on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1521.  

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

Aug 19 In the year 1521 birth of lodovico Guicciardini, Italian historian (Descrittione di Tutti)  

Dec 01 Takeda Shingen, Japanese warlord (d. 1573) was born in the year 1521.  

Dec 13 Sixtus V, [Felice Peretti/"Montalto"], bishop of Fermo/Pope (1585-90) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 20 On this day in history death of zhengde, Emperor of China (b. 1491)  

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 in the year 1521.  

May 10 On this day in history death of sebastian Brant, Alsatian humanist (b. 1457)  

May 17 In the year 1521 death of edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, English politician (b. 1478)  

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

Jun 15 In the year 1521 death of tamás Bakócz. Hungarian Catholic cardinal and statesman (b. 1442)  

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