Famous Personalities Born In 1521

Mar 21 In the year 1521 birth of maurice, Elector of Saxony (d. 1553)  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Apr 22 Juan de Padilla, Spanish nobleman/communero-rebel, beheaded died on this day in history.  

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 In the year 1521 willem van Croij, duke of Soria, dies at about 62  

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

Jul 15 In the year 1521 death of juan Ponce de León, Spanish Explorer (b. 1458)