Famous Personalities Born In 1521

Mar 21 In the year 1521 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 Francois de Coligny, ruler of van Andelot, French general (Jarnac) was born in the year 1521.  

May 08 Peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint was born in the year 1521.  

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

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 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 In the year 1521 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 on this day in history.  

Jun 15 Tamás Bakócz. Hungarian Catholic cardinal and statesman (b. 1442) died in the year 1521.  

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