Famous Personalities Born In 1521

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

Mar 21 Mauritius, duke/nice monarch of Saksen (1547-53) was born in the year 1521.  

Apr 18 Francois de Coligny, ruler of van Andelot, French general (Jarnac) was born on this day in history.  

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

Aug 04 Pope Urban VII (d. 1590) was born on this day in history.  

Aug 19 Lodovico Guicciardini, Italian historian (Descrittione di Tutti) was born on this day in history.  

Dec 01 On this day in history birth of takeda Shingen, Japanese warlord (d. 1573)  

Dec 13 Sixtus V, [Felice Peretti/"Montalto"], bishop of Fermo/Pope (1585-90) was born in the year 1521.  

Apr 20 Zhengde, Emperor of China (b. 1491) died in the year 1521.  

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 in the year 1521.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jun 15 On this day in history death of tamás Bakócz. Hungarian Catholic cardinal and statesman (b. 1442)  

Jul 15 Juan Ponce de León, Spanish Explorer (b. 1458) died in the year 1521.