Famous Personalities Born In 1521

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

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 on this day in history.  

May 08 In the year 1521 birth of peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint  

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

Aug 19 On this day in history 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 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 In the year 1521 death of ferdinand Magellan, world traveler, killed by Filipino natives at 50  

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 on this day in history.  

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 In the year 1521 death of juan Ponce de León, Spanish Explorer (b. 1458)