Famous Birthdays 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 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 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 In the year 1521 birth of takeda Shingen, Japanese warlord (d. 1573)

Dec 13 In the year 1521 birth of sixtus V, [Felice Peretti/"Montalto"], bishop of Fermo/Pope (1585-90)

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

Apr 22 In the year 1521 death of juan de Padilla, Spanish nobleman/communero-rebel, beheaded

Apr 27 On this day in history death of ferdinand Magellan, world traveler, killed by Filipino natives at 50

May 10 Sebastian Brant, Alsatian humanist (b. 1457) died in the year 1521.

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

May 28 On this day in history willem van Croij, duke of Soria, dies at about 62

Jun 15 On this day in history 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)